NEWBERGER ROAD
Carrying NEWBERGER ROAD over KELL CREEK
0.2 MI EAST OF US-41, Hillsborough, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NEWBERGER ROAD in Hillsborough, Florida sits above 74% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (43 t), while its 1947 build year is earlier than 96% of Hillsborough's recorded-year cohort (840 bridges).
NEWBERGER ROAD in Hillsborough, Florida is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1947, it carries 1 rated component 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:104253
PRE-1950 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: NEWBERGER ROAD
The NEWBERGER ROAD bridge in Hillsborough, Florida carries NEWBERGER ROAD over KELL CREEK. It was built in 1947, making it 79 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 7.0 meters (23 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 740 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How NEWBERGER ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1947, earlier than 807 of Hillsborough's 840 bridges with a recorded construction year (96%), against a county median build year of 1984. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Florida bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (13,032 of 13,036 rated).
NEWBERGER ROAD vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
43 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
- 1947
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 7.0 m (23 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 740 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 104253
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
NEWBERGER ROAD 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 NEWBERGER ROAD 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 NEWBERGER ROAD?
NEWBERGER ROAD in Hillsborough, Florida on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NEWBERGER ROAD inspected?
NEWBERGER ROAD'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 740 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NEWBERGER ROAD 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 NEWBERGER ROAD?
NEWBERGER ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 43.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NEWBERGER ROAD?
NEWBERGER ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is NEWBERGER ROAD and does age affect safety?
NEWBERGER ROAD was built in 1947, making it 79 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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