Bonita Beach Road
Carrying Bonita Beach Road over BIG HICKORY PASS
4.5 Mi. W of US-41, Lee, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Bonita Beach Road
The Bonita Beach Road bridge in Lee, Florida carries Bonita Beach Road over BIG HICKORY PASS. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 11 sections, stretching 168.2 meters (552 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,910 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 24.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Bonita Beach Road compares
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Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1965
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 11
- Structure Length
- 168.2 m (552 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.5 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,910 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 120026
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Bonita Beach Road 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 Bonita Beach Road against other structures in Lee 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 Bonita Beach Road?
Bonita Beach Road in Lee, Florida has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Bonita Beach Road inspected?
Bonita Beach Road'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 7,910 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Bonita Beach Road 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 Bonita Beach Road?
Bonita Beach Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Bonita Beach Road?
Bonita Beach Road is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Bonita Beach Road and does age affect safety?
Bonita Beach Road was built in 1965, making it 61 years old.
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.
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