ATLANTIC SHORES BL
Carrying ATLANTIC SHORES BL over THREE ISLAND CANAL
.02Mi E OF DIPLOMAT PKWY, Broward, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: ATLANTIC SHORES BL
The ATLANTIC SHORES BL bridge in Broward, Florida carries ATLANTIC SHORES BL over THREE ISLAND CANAL. It was built in 1978, making it 48 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 68.6 meters (225 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,403 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 38.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How ATLANTIC SHORES BL 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
- 1978
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 68.6 m (225 ft)
- Deck Width
- 21.6 m (71 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,403 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 866100
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
ATLANTIC SHORES BL 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 ATLANTIC SHORES BL against other structures in Broward 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 ATLANTIC SHORES BL?
ATLANTIC SHORES BL in Broward, Florida has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ATLANTIC SHORES BL inspected?
ATLANTIC SHORES BL'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 8,403 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ATLANTIC SHORES BL 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 ATLANTIC SHORES BL?
ATLANTIC SHORES BL has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ATLANTIC SHORES BL?
ATLANTIC SHORES BL is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is ATLANTIC SHORES BL and does age affect safety?
ATLANTIC SHORES BL was built in 1978, making it 48 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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