Norman Riley Road
Carrying Norman Riley Road over Lighter Knot
3.5Mi S of Charlie Foster, Santa Rosa, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Norman Riley Road
The Norman Riley Road bridge in Santa Rosa, Florida carries Norman Riley Road over Lighter Knot. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 4 sections, stretching 13.8 meters (45 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 21.9 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Norman Riley Road 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
- 1990
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 13.8 m (45 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.2 m (20 ft)
- Owner
- State Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 150 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 580804
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.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • 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 Norman Riley 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 Norman Riley Road against other structures in Santa Rosa 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 Norman Riley Road?
Norman Riley Road in Santa Rosa, 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 Norman Riley Road inspected?
Norman Riley 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 150 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Norman Riley 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 Norman Riley Road?
Norman Riley Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 21.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Norman Riley Road?
Norman Riley Road is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is Norman Riley Road and does age affect safety?
Norman Riley Road was built in 1990, making it 36 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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