Venetian Way
Carrying Venetian Way over Biscayne Bay
1.4 Miles EAST of US-1, Miami-Dade, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Venetian Way
The Venetian Way bridge in Miami-Dade, Florida carries Venetian Way over Biscayne Bay. It was built in 1927, making it 99 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 50.4 meters (165 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,323 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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 4/9, substructure at 5/9. 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 4.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Venetian Way 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
- 1927
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 50.4 m (165 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.8 m (42 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,323 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 874461
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • 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 fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
How to read this record
Venetian Way 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 Venetian Way 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 Venetian Way?
Venetian Way in Miami-Dade, Florida has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Venetian Way inspected?
Venetian Way'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 8,323 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Venetian Way 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 Venetian Way?
Venetian Way has an NBI inventory load rating of 4.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Venetian Way?
Venetian Way is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Venetian Way and does age affect safety?
Venetian Way was built in 1927, making it 99 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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