Emerson Drive
Carrying Emerson Drive over Melbourne-Tillman Canal
1 mi North of Malabar Rd, Brevard, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Emerson Drive
The Emerson Drive bridge in Brevard, Florida carries Emerson Drive over Melbourne-Tillman Canal. It was built in 1977, making it 49 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 64.0 meters (210 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 23,500 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 34.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Emerson Drive 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
- 1977
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 64.0 m (210 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.3 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 23,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 705906
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Emerson Drive 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 Emerson Drive against other structures in Brevard 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 Emerson Drive?
Emerson Drive in Brevard, Florida has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Emerson Drive inspected?
Emerson Drive'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 23,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Emerson Drive is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Emerson Drive?
Emerson Drive has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Emerson Drive?
Emerson Drive is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is Emerson Drive and does age affect safety?
Emerson Drive was built in 1977, making it 49 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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