OAK HILL CEMETERY
Carrying OAK HILL CEMETERY over BONES CREEK
0.4 MI E OF CR-661A, DeSoto, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OAK HILL CEMETERY in DeSoto, Florida sits above 1% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (0 t), while its 1993 build year is earlier than 35% of DeSoto's recorded-year cohort (57 bridges).
OAK HILL CEMETERY in DeSoto, Florida is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1993, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:044040
LATE-CENTURY · TIMBER · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ADT-UNK · TRACE-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ADT-UNK ADT unknown
- TRACE-LOAD Trace load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: OAK HILL CEMETERY
The OAK HILL CEMETERY bridge in DeSoto, Florida carries OAK HILL CEMETERY over BONES CREEK. It was built in 1993, making it 33 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 3 sections, stretching 12.1 meters (40 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 4/9. 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.
How OAK HILL CEMETERY compares
Age against the county: built in 1993, earlier than 20 of DeSoto's 57 bridges with a recorded construction year (35%), against a county median build year of 1979. 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).
OAK HILL CEMETERY vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
0 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
DeSoto inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 57 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
- 1993
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 12.1 m (40 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Structure Number
- 044040
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 poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
OAK HILL CEMETERY 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 OAK HILL CEMETERY against other structures in DeSoto 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 OAK HILL CEMETERY?
OAK HILL CEMETERY in DeSoto, Florida has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OAK HILL CEMETERY inspected?
OAK HILL CEMETERY's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OAK HILL CEMETERY 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 OAK HILL CEMETERY?
OAK HILL CEMETERY has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OAK HILL CEMETERY?
OAK HILL CEMETERY is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is OAK HILL CEMETERY and does age affect safety?
OAK HILL CEMETERY was built in 1993, making it 33 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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