WATSON RD
Carrying WATSON RD over TIDAL SLOUGH
BIG PINE KEY, Monroe, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WATSON RD in Monroe, Florida sits above 28% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 2001 build year is earlier than 11% of Monroe's recorded-year cohort (100 bridges).
WATSON RD in Monroe, Florida is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2001, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure FL:000041580-00042
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: WATSON RD
The WATSON RD bridge in Monroe, Florida carries WATSON RD over TIDAL SLOUGH. It was built in 2001, making it 25 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 6.4 meters (21 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 40 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How WATSON RD compares
Age against the county: built in 2001, earlier than 11 of Monroe's 100 bridges with a recorded construction year (11%), against a county median build year of 1980. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Florida bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (13,032 of 13,036 rated).
WATSON RD vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 72% higher than 28% of 13,032 bridges
rated Florida bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Monroe inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 100 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2001
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 6.4 m (21 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.5 m (18 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Fish and Wildlife
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 40 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000041580-00042
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 WATSON RD 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 WATSON RD against other structures in Monroe 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 WATSON RD?
WATSON RD in Monroe, Florida on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WATSON RD inspected?
WATSON RD'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 40 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WATSON RD 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 WATSON RD?
WATSON RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WATSON RD?
WATSON RD is owned and maintained by Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.
How old is WATSON RD and does age affect safety?
WATSON RD was built in 2001, making it 25 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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