Charles Booker Rd
Carrying Charles Booker Rd over Black Water River
0.06 Mi West of CR 180, Okaloosa, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Charles Booker Rd
The Charles Booker Rd bridge in Okaloosa, Florida carries Charles Booker Rd over Black Water River. It was built in 1989, making it 37 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2022, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 7 sections, stretching 24.3 meters (80 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 150 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 15.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Charles Booker 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
- 1989
- Last Reconstructed
- 2022
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 7
- Structure Length
- 24.3 m (80 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.1 m (20 ft)
- Owner
- State Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 150 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 570802
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 6/9, 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 Charles Booker Rd 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 Charles Booker Rd against other structures in Okaloosa and across Florida. Florida bridges
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Charles Booker Rd?
Charles Booker Rd in Okaloosa, Florida has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Charles Booker Rd inspected?
Charles Booker 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 150 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Charles Booker Rd 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 Charles Booker Rd?
Charles Booker Rd has an NBI inventory load rating of 15.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Charles Booker Rd?
Charles Booker Rd is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is Charles Booker Rd and does age affect safety?
Charles Booker Rd was built in 1989, making it 37 years old and last reconstructed in 2022.
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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