DEER FENCE BRDG RD
Carrying DEER FENCE BRDG RD over L3 CANAL
2.1MI. E/O CR-835, Hendry, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
DEER FENCE BRDG RD in Hendry, Florida sits above 8% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (23 t), while its 2008 build year is earlier than 24% of Hendry's recorded-year cohort (87 bridges).
DEER FENCE BRDG RD in Hendry, Florida is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2008, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:070801
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: DEER FENCE BRDG RD
The DEER FENCE BRDG RD bridge in Hendry, Florida carries DEER FENCE BRDG RD over L3 CANAL. It was built in 2008, making it 18 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 30.9 meters (101 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 27 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How DEER FENCE BRDG RD compares
Age against the county: built in 2008, earlier than 21 of Hendry's 87 bridges with a recorded construction year (24%), against a county median build year of 1988. 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).
DEER FENCE BRDG RD vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 92% higher than 8% 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.
Hendry inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 87 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
- 2008
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 30.9 m (101 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.5 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- Other State Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 27 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 070801
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 DEER FENCE BRDG 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 DEER FENCE BRDG RD against other structures in Hendry 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 DEER FENCE BRDG RD?
DEER FENCE BRDG RD in Hendry, Florida has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is DEER FENCE BRDG RD inspected?
DEER FENCE BRDG 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 27 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. DEER FENCE BRDG RD 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 DEER FENCE BRDG RD?
DEER FENCE BRDG RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining DEER FENCE BRDG RD?
DEER FENCE BRDG RD is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
How old is DEER FENCE BRDG RD and does age affect safety?
DEER FENCE BRDG RD was built in 2008, making it 18 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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