College Rd Bypass
Carrying College Rd Bypass over Turkey Creek
0.85 Mi West of SR 85, Okaloosa, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: College Rd Bypass
The College Rd Bypass bridge in Okaloosa, Florida carries College Rd Bypass over Turkey Creek. It was built in 1997, making it 29 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 45 sections, stretching 431.5 meters (1416 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,800 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. 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 32.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How College Rd Bypass 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
- 1997
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 45
- Structure Length
- 431.5 m (1416 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.8 m (39 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,800 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 574132
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether College Rd Bypass 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 College Rd Bypass against other structures in Okaloosa 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 College Rd Bypass?
College Rd Bypass in Okaloosa, Florida has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is College Rd Bypass inspected?
College Rd Bypass'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 7,800 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. College Rd Bypass 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 College Rd Bypass?
College Rd Bypass has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining College Rd Bypass?
College Rd Bypass is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is College Rd Bypass and does age affect safety?
College Rd Bypass was built in 1997, making it 29 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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