NW 74th Street
Carrying NW 74th Street over Miami Canal
At Okeechobee Rd (US27), Miami-Dade, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: NW 74th Street
The NW 74th Street bridge in Miami-Dade, Florida carries NW 74th Street over Miami Canal. It was built in 1980, making it 46 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 41.4 meters (136 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 18,925 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, 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 40.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How NW 74th Street 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1980
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 41.4 m (136 ft)
- Deck Width
- 23.1 m (76 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 18,925 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 874095
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether NW 74th Street 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 NW 74th Street against other structures in Miami-Dade 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 NW 74th Street?
NW 74th Street in Miami-Dade, Florida has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NW 74th Street inspected?
NW 74th Street'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 18,925 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NW 74th Street 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 NW 74th Street?
NW 74th Street has an NBI inventory load rating of 40.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NW 74th Street?
NW 74th Street is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is NW 74th Street and does age affect safety?
NW 74th Street was built in 1980, making it 46 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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