WEST DAVIS BLVD.
Carrying WEST DAVIS BLVD. over CANAL
0.7 MILE S OF DAVIS BLVD., Hillsborough, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WEST DAVIS BLVD. in Hillsborough, Florida sits above 73% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (43 t), while its 1927 build year is earlier than 98% of Hillsborough's recorded-year cohort (840 bridges).
WEST DAVIS BLVD. in Hillsborough, Florida is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1927, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:105608
PRE-1950 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: WEST DAVIS BLVD.
The WEST DAVIS BLVD. bridge in Hillsborough, Florida carries WEST DAVIS BLVD. over CANAL. It was built in 1927, making it 99 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 5 sections, stretching 30.2 meters (99 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,400 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How WEST DAVIS BLVD. compares
Age against the county: built in 1927, earlier than 827 of Hillsborough's 840 bridges with a recorded construction year (98%), 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).
WEST DAVIS BLVD. vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
43 Top 27% higher than 73% 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.
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
- 1927
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 30.2 m (99 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.7 m (48 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 105608
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 5/9, 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 WEST DAVIS BLVD. 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 WEST DAVIS BLVD. 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 WEST DAVIS BLVD.?
WEST DAVIS BLVD. in Hillsborough, Florida has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WEST DAVIS BLVD. inspected?
WEST DAVIS BLVD.'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 7,400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WEST DAVIS BLVD. 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 WEST DAVIS BLVD.?
WEST DAVIS BLVD. has an NBI inventory load rating of 42.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WEST DAVIS BLVD.?
WEST DAVIS BLVD. is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is WEST DAVIS BLVD. and does age affect safety?
WEST DAVIS BLVD. was built in 1927, making it 99 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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