FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

New Bridge Road

Carrying New Bridge Road over Cowarts Creek

0.6 Miles West of CR 167, Jackson, Florida

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
14 t Inventory load rating

Bridge Snapshot: New Bridge Road

The New Bridge Road bridge in Jackson, Florida carries New Bridge Road over Cowarts Creek. It was built in 1999, making it 27 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 5 sections, stretching 18.8 meters (62 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 55 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 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 13.6 metric tons.

Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.

How New Bridge Road compares

▼ 25.3
Load rating vs Florida average (38.9 t)
Bottom 2%
Lower load rating than 98% of Florida bridges
146
Bridges in Jackson · 11 in Poor condition
New Bridge Road 13.6 t
Florida average 38.9 t

Live comparison across Florida.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
56.4 / 100 - historical 50–79.9 band
Structural adequacy /55
18.5
Serviceability /30
26.0
Essentiality /15
15.0
Special reductions
−3.0

FHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.

Condition Ratings

Deck
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Superstructure
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Substructure
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
13.6 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Structural Details

Year Built
1999
Material
Wood or Timber
Number of Spans
5
Structure Length
18.8 m (62 ft)
Deck Width
6.2 m (20 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
55 vehicles/day
Structure Number
534176

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
  • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
  • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether New Bridge 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 New Bridge Road against other structures in Jackson 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 New Bridge Road?

New Bridge Road in Jackson, Florida has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is New Bridge Road inspected?

New Bridge 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 55 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. New Bridge 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 New Bridge Road?

New Bridge Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 13.6 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining New Bridge Road?

New Bridge Road is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is New Bridge Road and does age affect safety?

New Bridge Road was built in 1999, making it 27 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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