BALM RIVERVIEW RD
Carrying BALM RIVERVIEW RD over RICE CREEK
0.5MI NORTH OF BOYETTE RD, Hillsborough, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BALM RIVERVIEW RD in Hillsborough, Florida sits above 14% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (27 t), while its 1954 build year is earlier than 95% of Hillsborough's recorded-year cohort (840 bridges).
BALM RIVERVIEW RD in Hillsborough, Florida is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1954, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:104351
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: BALM RIVERVIEW RD
The BALM RIVERVIEW RD bridge in Hillsborough, Florida carries BALM RIVERVIEW RD over RICE CREEK. It was built in 1954, making it 72 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 10.4 meters (34 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 11,740 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How BALM RIVERVIEW RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1954, earlier than 800 of Hillsborough's 840 bridges with a recorded construction year (95%), 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).
BALM RIVERVIEW RD vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
27 Top 86% higher than 14% 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
- 1954
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.7 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 11,740 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 104351
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 BALM RIVERVIEW 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 BALM RIVERVIEW RD 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 BALM RIVERVIEW RD?
BALM RIVERVIEW RD in Hillsborough, Florida on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BALM RIVERVIEW RD inspected?
BALM RIVERVIEW 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 11,740 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BALM RIVERVIEW RD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for BALM RIVERVIEW RD?
BALM RIVERVIEW RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BALM RIVERVIEW RD?
BALM RIVERVIEW RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BALM RIVERVIEW RD and does age affect safety?
BALM RIVERVIEW RD was built in 1954, making it 72 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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