SR 589 VET N/S 3.1
Carrying SR 589 VET N/S 3.1 over AIR CARGO DITCH
0.5 MI N OF MEMORIAL HWY, Hillsborough, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SR 589 VET N/S 3.1 in Hillsborough, Florida sits above 52% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (37 t), while its 1994 build year is earlier than 33% of Hillsborough's recorded-year cohort (840 bridges).
SR 589 VET N/S 3.1 in Hillsborough, Florida is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1994, it carries 1 rated component 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:100518
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: SR 589 VET N/S 3.1
The SR 589 VET N/S 3.1 bridge in Hillsborough, Florida carries SR 589 VET N/S 3.1 over AIR CARGO DITCH. It was built in 1994, making it 32 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2016, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 88,900 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert 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 SR 589 VET N/S 3.1 compares
Age against the county: built in 1994, earlier than 279 of Hillsborough's 840 bridges with a recorded construction year (33%), against a county median build year of 1984. 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).
SR 589 VET N/S 3.1 vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
37 Top 48% higher than 52% 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.
Hillsborough inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 840 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
- 1994
- Last Reconstructed
- 2016
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.6 m (25 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 88,900 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 100518
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 SR 589 VET N/S 3.1 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 SR 589 VET N/S 3.1 against other structures in Hillsborough 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 SR 589 VET N/S 3.1?
SR 589 VET N/S 3.1 in Hillsborough, Florida on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SR 589 VET N/S 3.1 inspected?
SR 589 VET N/S 3.1'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 88,900 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR 589 VET N/S 3.1 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 SR 589 VET N/S 3.1?
SR 589 VET N/S 3.1 has an NBI inventory load rating of 36.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SR 589 VET N/S 3.1?
SR 589 VET N/S 3.1 is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is SR 589 VET N/S 3.1 and does age affect safety?
SR 589 VET N/S 3.1 was built in 1994, making it 32 years old and last reconstructed in 2016.
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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