RABBIT ROAD
Carrying RABBIT ROAD over SANIBEL RIVER
0.3MI S OF SANIBEL CAP RD, Lee, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RABBIT ROAD in Lee, Florida sits above 91% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (56 t), while its 1995 build year is earlier than 21% of Lee's recorded-year cohort (391 bridges).
RABBIT ROAD in Lee, Florida is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1995, 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:126504
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: RABBIT ROAD
The RABBIT ROAD bridge in Lee, Florida carries RABBIT ROAD over SANIBEL RIVER. It was built in 1995, making it 31 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 210 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How RABBIT ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1995, earlier than 84 of Lee's 391 bridges with a recorded construction year (21%), 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).
RABBIT ROAD vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
56 Top 9% higher than 91% 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.
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
- 1995
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.6 m (25 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 210 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 126504
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 RABBIT ROAD 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 RABBIT ROAD 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 RABBIT ROAD?
RABBIT ROAD in Lee, Florida on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RABBIT ROAD inspected?
RABBIT 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 210 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RABBIT ROAD 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 RABBIT ROAD?
RABBIT ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 55.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RABBIT ROAD?
RABBIT ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is RABBIT ROAD and does age affect safety?
RABBIT ROAD was built in 1995, making it 31 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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