72nd Court East
Carrying 72nd Court East over Williams Creek
0.8 Mi North of SR 70, Manatee, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: 72nd Court East
The 72nd Court East bridge in Manatee, Florida carries 72nd Court East over Williams Creek. It was built in 1998, making it 28 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 8.7 meters (29 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,500 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 culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 27.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How 72nd Court East compares
Live comparison across Florida.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1998
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 8.7 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 134141
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
72nd Court East is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare 72nd Court East against other structures in Manatee 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 72nd Court East?
72nd Court East in Manatee, Florida on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 72nd Court East inspected?
72nd Court East'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 1,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 72nd Court East is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for 72nd Court East?
72nd Court East has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 72nd Court East?
72nd Court East is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 72nd Court East and does age affect safety?
72nd Court East was built in 1998, making it 28 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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