BLACK CREEK-Bridge
Carrying BLACK CREEK-Bridge over BLACK CREEK
NATIONAL FOREST, Liberty, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BLACK CREEK-Bridge in Liberty, Florida sits above 6% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (21 t), while its 1979 build year is earlier than 36% of Liberty's recorded-year cohort (77 bridges).
BLACK CREEK-Bridge in Liberty, Florida is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1979, 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:080501000003119
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 7 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: BLACK CREEK-Bridge
The BLACK CREEK-Bridge bridge in Liberty, Florida carries BLACK CREEK-Bridge over BLACK CREEK. It was built in 1979, making it 47 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2021, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 7 sections, stretching 40.5 meters (133 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 25 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, 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.
How BLACK CREEK-Bridge compares
Age against the county: built in 1979, earlier than 28 of Liberty's 77 bridges with a recorded construction year (36%), against a county median build year of 1967. 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).
BLACK CREEK-Bridge vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
21 Top 94% higher than 6% 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.
Liberty inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 77 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
- 1979
- Last Reconstructed
- 2021
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 7
- Structure Length
- 40.5 m (133 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.2 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 25 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 080501000003119
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 BLACK CREEK-Bridge 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 BLACK CREEK-Bridge against other structures in Liberty 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 BLACK CREEK-Bridge?
BLACK CREEK-Bridge in Liberty, Florida has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BLACK CREEK-Bridge inspected?
BLACK CREEK-Bridge'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 25 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BLACK CREEK-Bridge 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 BLACK CREEK-Bridge?
BLACK CREEK-Bridge has an NBI inventory load rating of 21.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BLACK CREEK-Bridge?
BLACK CREEK-Bridge is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is BLACK CREEK-Bridge and does age affect safety?
BLACK CREEK-Bridge was built in 1979, making it 47 years old and last reconstructed in 2021.
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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