Otter Crk Brdg Rd
Carrying Otter Crk Brdg Rd over Otter Creek
0.7 Mi S of Pinelog Road, Bay, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Otter Crk Brdg Rd
The Otter Crk Brdg Rd bridge in Bay, Florida carries Otter Crk Brdg Rd over Otter Creek. It was built in 1954, making it 72 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 15 sections, stretching 50.7 meters (166 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 61 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 7/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor 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 10.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Otter Crk Brdg Rd 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
- 1954
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 15
- Structure Length
- 50.7 m (166 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.5 m (18 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 61 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 464506
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.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
How to read this record
Otter Crk Brdg Rd 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 Otter Crk Brdg Rd 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 Otter Crk Brdg Rd?
Otter Crk Brdg Rd in Bay, Florida has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Otter Crk Brdg Rd inspected?
Otter Crk Brdg Rd'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 61 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Otter Crk Brdg Rd 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 Otter Crk Brdg Rd?
Otter Crk Brdg Rd has an NBI inventory load rating of 10.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Otter Crk Brdg Rd?
Otter Crk Brdg Rd is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Otter Crk Brdg Rd and does age affect safety?
Otter Crk Brdg Rd was built in 1954, making it 72 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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