Rickenbacker Cswy.
Carrying Rickenbacker Cswy. over Biscayne Bay/Bear Cut
3.0 Miles E of Toll Plaza, Miami-Dade, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Rickenbacker Cswy.
The Rickenbacker Cswy. bridge in Miami-Dade, Florida carries Rickenbacker Cswy. over Biscayne Bay/Bear Cut. It was built in 1944, making it 82 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1983, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 41 sections, stretching 640.7 meters (2102 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 30,804 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 5/9. 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 17.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Rickenbacker Cswy. 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
- 1944
- Last Reconstructed
- 1983
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 41
- Structure Length
- 640.7 m (2102 ft)
- Deck Width
- 31.7 m (104 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 30,804 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 874544
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
How to read this record
Rickenbacker Cswy. 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 Rickenbacker Cswy. 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 Rickenbacker Cswy.?
Rickenbacker Cswy. in Miami-Dade, Florida has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Rickenbacker Cswy. inspected?
Rickenbacker Cswy.'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 30,804 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Rickenbacker Cswy. 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 Rickenbacker Cswy.?
Rickenbacker Cswy. has an NBI inventory load rating of 17.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Rickenbacker Cswy.?
Rickenbacker Cswy. is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Rickenbacker Cswy. and does age affect safety?
Rickenbacker Cswy. was built in 1944, making it 82 years old and last reconstructed in 1983.
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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