Ward Basin Road
Carrying Ward Basin Road over Unnamed Bayou
1.87Mi South of I-10, Santa Rosa, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Ward Basin Road
The Ward Basin Road bridge in Santa Rosa, Florida carries Ward Basin Road over Unnamed Bayou. It was built in 1999, making it 27 years old today. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 1 section, stretching 7.8 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,000 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 culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order. 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 Ward Basin Road 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1999
- Material
- Aluminum/Iron
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.8 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 584218
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
Ward Basin Road 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 Ward Basin 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 Ward Basin Road?
Ward Basin Road in Santa Rosa, Florida on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Ward Basin Road inspected?
Ward Basin 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 5,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Ward Basin Road 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 Ward Basin Road?
Ward Basin Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Ward Basin Road?
Ward Basin Road is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Ward Basin Road and does age affect safety?
Ward Basin Road was built in 1999, making it 27 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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