WB SR 802 Lake Ave
Carrying WB SR 802 Lake Ave over Intracoastal Waterway
Lake Ave / ICWW, Palm Beach, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: WB SR 802 Lake Ave
The WB SR 802 Lake Ave bridge in Palm Beach, Florida carries WB SR 802 Lake Ave over Intracoastal Waterway. It was built in 1973, making it 53 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1997, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 477.3 meters (1566 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,350 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 28.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How WB SR 802 Lake Ave 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
- 1973
- Last Reconstructed
- 1997
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 477.3 m (1566 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.5 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,350 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 930104
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether WB SR 802 Lake Ave 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 WB SR 802 Lake Ave against other structures in Palm Beach 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 WB SR 802 Lake Ave?
WB SR 802 Lake Ave in Palm Beach, Florida has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WB SR 802 Lake Ave inspected?
WB SR 802 Lake Ave'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 7,350 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WB SR 802 Lake Ave 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 WB SR 802 Lake Ave?
WB SR 802 Lake Ave has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WB SR 802 Lake Ave?
WB SR 802 Lake Ave is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is WB SR 802 Lake Ave and does age affect safety?
WB SR 802 Lake Ave was built in 1973, making it 53 years old and last reconstructed in 1997.
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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