Joe Thomas Road W
Carrying Joe Thomas Road W over Harvey Creek
1.8 Miles South of SR 20, Leon, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Joe Thomas Road W
The Joe Thomas Road W bridge in Leon, Florida carries Joe Thomas Road W over Harvey Creek. It was built in 1948, making it 78 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 12.4 meters (41 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 66 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 culvert at 3/9. 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 27.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Joe Thomas Road W 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1948
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 12.4 m (41 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 66 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 554014
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
Joe Thomas Road W 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 Joe Thomas Road W against other structures in Leon 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 Joe Thomas Road W?
Joe Thomas Road W in Leon, Florida on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Joe Thomas Road W inspected?
Joe Thomas Road W'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 66 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Joe Thomas Road W 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 Joe Thomas Road W?
Joe Thomas Road W has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Joe Thomas Road W?
Joe Thomas Road W is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Joe Thomas Road W and does age affect safety?
Joe Thomas Road W was built in 1948, making it 78 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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