Three Notch Trail
Carrying Three Notch Trail over Buck Creek
2.47 Mi S of Sellersville, Santa Rosa, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Three Notch Trail
The Three Notch Trail bridge in Santa Rosa, Florida carries Three Notch Trail over Buck Creek. It was built in 2005, making it 21 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 7.8 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 75 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 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 42.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Three Notch Trail 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
- 2005
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.8 m (26 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- State Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 75 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 584195
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Three Notch Trail 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 Three Notch Trail 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 Three Notch Trail?
Three Notch Trail in Santa Rosa, Florida has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Three Notch Trail inspected?
Three Notch Trail'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 75 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Three Notch Trail 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 Three Notch Trail?
Three Notch Trail has an NBI inventory load rating of 42.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Three Notch Trail?
Three Notch Trail is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is Three Notch Trail and does age affect safety?
Three Notch Trail was built in 2005, making it 21 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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