CR657 MT PISGAH RD
Carrying CR657 MT PISGAH RD over BOWLEGS CREEK
1 MI EAST OF US-17, Polk, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CR657 MT PISGAH RD in Polk, Florida is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1960, it carries 1 rated component 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:160106
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: CR657 MT PISGAH RD
The CR657 MT PISGAH RD bridge in Polk, Florida carries CR657 MT PISGAH RD over BOWLEGS CREEK. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 13.3 meters (44 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 600 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 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How CR657 MT PISGAH RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1960, earlier than 241 of Polk's 360 bridges with a recorded construction year (67%), against a county median build year of 1983. 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).
CR657 MT PISGAH RD vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
44 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.
Polk inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 360 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
- 1960
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 13.3 m (44 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 160106
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 CR657 MT PISGAH 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 CR657 MT PISGAH RD against other structures in Polk 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 CR657 MT PISGAH RD?
CR657 MT PISGAH RD in Polk, Florida on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CR657 MT PISGAH RD inspected?
CR657 MT PISGAH 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 600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CR657 MT PISGAH 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 CR657 MT PISGAH RD?
CR657 MT PISGAH RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 43.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CR657 MT PISGAH RD?
CR657 MT PISGAH RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CR657 MT PISGAH RD and does age affect safety?
CR657 MT PISGAH RD was built in 1960, making it 66 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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