FLETCHER AVENUE
Carrying FLETCHER AVENUE over HILLSBOROUGH RIVER
1.5 MILES WEST OF I-75, Hillsborough, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: FLETCHER AVENUE
The FLETCHER AVENUE bridge in Hillsborough, Florida carries FLETCHER AVENUE over HILLSBOROUGH RIVER. It was built in 1961, making it 65 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1989, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 76.2 meters (250 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 38,500 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 55.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How FLETCHER AVENUE compares
Live comparison across Florida.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1961
- Last Reconstructed
- 1989
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 76.2 m (250 ft)
- Deck Width
- 30.4 m (100 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 38,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 100276
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether FLETCHER AVENUE is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare FLETCHER AVENUE against other structures in Hillsborough and across Florida. Florida bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for FLETCHER AVENUE?
FLETCHER AVENUE in Hillsborough, Florida has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FLETCHER AVENUE inspected?
FLETCHER AVENUE's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 38,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FLETCHER AVENUE is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for FLETCHER AVENUE?
FLETCHER AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 55.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FLETCHER AVENUE?
FLETCHER AVENUE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is FLETCHER AVENUE and does age affect safety?
FLETCHER AVENUE was built in 1961, making it 65 years old and last reconstructed in 1989.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.