62ND AVE. SOUTH
Carrying 62ND AVE. SOUTH over MAXIMO CHANNEL
0.1 MI W OF LEELAND ST, Pinellas, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: 62ND AVE. SOUTH
The 62ND AVE. SOUTH bridge in Pinellas, Florida carries 62ND AVE. SOUTH over MAXIMO CHANNEL. It was built in 1984, making it 42 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 7 sections, stretching 67.7 meters (222 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 495 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure at 3/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order. Its NBI inventory load rating is 16.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How 62ND AVE. SOUTH 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
- 1984
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 7
- Structure Length
- 67.7 m (222 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 495 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 157408
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 3/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • At 3/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
62ND AVE. SOUTH 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 62ND AVE. SOUTH against other structures in Pinellas 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 62ND AVE. SOUTH?
62ND AVE. SOUTH in Pinellas, Florida has a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 62ND AVE. SOUTH inspected?
62ND AVE. SOUTH'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 495 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 62ND AVE. SOUTH 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 62ND AVE. SOUTH?
62ND AVE. SOUTH has an NBI inventory load rating of 16.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 62ND AVE. SOUTH?
62ND AVE. SOUTH is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is 62ND AVE. SOUTH and does age affect safety?
62ND AVE. SOUTH was built in 1984, making it 42 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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