Curtiss Parkway
Carrying Curtiss Parkway over Miami Canal
At Okeechobee Rd. US-27, Miami-Dade, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Curtiss Parkway
The Curtiss Parkway bridge in Miami-Dade, Florida carries Curtiss Parkway over Miami Canal. It was built in 1941, making it 85 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2003, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 33.8 meters (111 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,500 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 7/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 7/9. 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 29.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Curtiss Parkway 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
- 1941
- Last Reconstructed
- 2003
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 33.8 m (111 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 874130
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
Curtiss Parkway 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 Curtiss Parkway 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 Curtiss Parkway?
Curtiss Parkway in Miami-Dade, Florida has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Curtiss Parkway inspected?
Curtiss Parkway'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 10,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Curtiss Parkway 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 Curtiss Parkway?
Curtiss Parkway has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Curtiss Parkway?
Curtiss Parkway is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Curtiss Parkway and does age affect safety?
Curtiss Parkway was built in 1941, making it 85 years old and last reconstructed in 2003.
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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