CR-78 PINE ISLD RD
Carrying CR-78 PINE ISLD RD over MATLACHA PASS
1.9 MI W/O CR-765, Lee, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CR-78 PINE ISLD RD in Lee, Florida sits above 56% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (38 t), while its 2012 build year is earlier than 4% of Lee's recorded-year cohort (391 bridges).
CR-78 PINE ISLD RD in Lee, Florida is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2012, 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:124134
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-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: CR-78 PINE ISLD RD
The CR-78 PINE ISLD RD bridge in Lee, Florida carries CR-78 PINE ISLD RD over MATLACHA PASS. It was built in 2012, making it 14 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 205.7 meters (675 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,000 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How CR-78 PINE ISLD RD compares
Age against the county: built in 2012, earlier than 15 of Lee's 391 bridges with a recorded construction year (4%), against a county median build year of 1979. 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).
CR-78 PINE ISLD RD vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
38 Top 44% higher than 56% 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.
Lee inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 391 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
- 2012
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 205.7 m (675 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.3 m (47 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 124134
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 CR-78 PINE ISLD 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 CR-78 PINE ISLD RD against other structures in Lee 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 CR-78 PINE ISLD RD?
CR-78 PINE ISLD RD in Lee, Florida has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CR-78 PINE ISLD RD inspected?
CR-78 PINE ISLD 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 12,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CR-78 PINE ISLD RD 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 CR-78 PINE ISLD RD?
CR-78 PINE ISLD RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CR-78 PINE ISLD RD?
CR-78 PINE ISLD RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CR-78 PINE ISLD RD and does age affect safety?
CR-78 PINE ISLD RD was built in 2012, making it 14 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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