Buena Vista Drive
Carrying Buena Vista Drive over Canal L-101
Central FL Tourism Dist., Orange, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Buena Vista Drive
The Buena Vista Drive bridge in Orange, Florida carries Buena Vista Drive over Canal L-101. It was built in 2016, making it 10 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 48.6 meters (159 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 26,500 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by Private.
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. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 35.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Buena Vista 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
- 2016
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 48.6 m (159 ft)
- Deck Width
- 40.6 m (133 ft)
- Owner
- Private
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 26,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 756040
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) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • 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 Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista Drive against other structures in Orange 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 Buena Vista Drive?
Buena Vista Drive in Orange, 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 Buena Vista Drive inspected?
Buena Vista 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 26,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista Drive?
Buena Vista Drive has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Buena Vista Drive?
Buena Vista Drive is owned and maintained by Private.
How old is Buena Vista Drive and does age affect safety?
Buena Vista Drive was built in 2016, making it 10 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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