Congress Avenue
Carrying Congress Avenue over I 95 SR 9
Between SR704 and 12th St, Palm Beach, Florida
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Congress Avenue
The Congress Avenue bridge in Palm Beach, Florida carries Congress Avenue over I 95 SR 9. It was built in 2009, making it 17 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous. Daily traffic averages 217,346 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Florida bridges.
The latest FHWA inspection records show limited component ratings on file. The weakest component sits in unrated condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Congress Avenue compares
Live comparison across Florida.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2009
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 217,346 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 930528
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Congress 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 Congress Avenue 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 Congress Avenue?
Congress Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Congress Avenue inspected?
Congress 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 217,346 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Congress Avenue is currently shown as unrated condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Congress Avenue?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for Congress Avenue.
Who is responsible for maintaining Congress Avenue?
Ownership is not specified for Congress Avenue in the NBI.
How old is Congress Avenue and does age affect safety?
Congress Avenue was built in 2009, making it 17 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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