SW 97th Avenue
Carrying SW 97th Avenue over West Brook Canal
150 ft N/O SW 16th St., Miami-Dade, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SW 97th Avenue
The SW 97th Avenue bridge in Miami-Dade, Florida carries SW 97th Avenue over West Brook Canal. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2005, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 7.7 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 17,000 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 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. 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 59.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SW 97th Avenue 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
- 1960
- Last Reconstructed
- 2005
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.7 m (25 ft)
- Deck Width
- 21.1 m (69 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 17,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 874238
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, 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 SW 97th Avenue 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 SW 97th Avenue 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 SW 97th Avenue?
SW 97th Avenue in Miami-Dade, Florida has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SW 97th Avenue inspected?
SW 97th Avenue'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 17,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SW 97th Avenue 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 SW 97th Avenue?
SW 97th Avenue has an NBI inventory load rating of 59.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SW 97th Avenue?
SW 97th Avenue is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is SW 97th Avenue and does age affect safety?
SW 97th Avenue was built in 1960, making it 66 years old and last reconstructed in 2005.
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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