Scotts Ferry Road
Carrying Scotts Ferry Road over Bear Creek
1.8 Miles E of US231/SR75, Bay, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Scotts Ferry Road
The Scotts Ferry Road bridge in Bay, Florida carries Scotts Ferry Road over Bear Creek. It was built in 1942, making it 84 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 18 sections, stretching 61.0 meters (200 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 419 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 2/9, superstructure at 2/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 10.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Scotts Ferry Road 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1942
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 18
- Structure Length
- 61.0 m (200 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.9 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 419 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 464419
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates critical at 2/9, severe deterioration that needs urgent attention.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in critical condition (2/9), with severe deterioration requiring urgent attention.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
How to read this record
Scotts Ferry Road 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 Scotts Ferry Road against other structures in Bay 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 Scotts Ferry Road?
Scotts Ferry Road in Bay, Florida has a deck rating of 2/9, superstructure rating of 2/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Scotts Ferry Road inspected?
Scotts Ferry 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 419 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Scotts Ferry Road 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 Scotts Ferry Road?
Scotts Ferry Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 10.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Scotts Ferry Road?
Scotts Ferry Road is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Scotts Ferry Road and does age affect safety?
Scotts Ferry Road was built in 1942, making it 84 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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