S FRONTAGE RD 5.0
Carrying S FRONTAGE RD 5.0 over CSXRR Beaker&WilkinsonRd
0.4MI W OF HARDEN BLVD, Polk, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
S FRONTAGE RD 5.0 in Polk, Florida sits above 94% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (61 t), while its 1998 build year is earlier than 25% of Polk's recorded-year cohort (360 bridges).
S FRONTAGE RD 5.0 in Polk, Florida is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1998, it carries 3 rated components 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:160249
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: S FRONTAGE RD 5.0
The S FRONTAGE RD 5.0 bridge in Polk, Florida carries S FRONTAGE RD 5.0 over CSXRR Beaker&WilkinsonRd. It was built in 1998, making it 28 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 101.5 meters (333 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,600 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How S FRONTAGE RD 5.0 compares
Age against the county: built in 1998, earlier than 90 of Polk's 360 bridges with a recorded construction year (25%), against a county median build year of 1983. 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).
S FRONTAGE RD 5.0 vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
61 Top 6% higher than 94% 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.
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
- 1998
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 101.5 m (333 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.8 m (52 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 160249
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) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • 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 S FRONTAGE RD 5.0 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 S FRONTAGE RD 5.0 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 S FRONTAGE RD 5.0?
S FRONTAGE RD 5.0 in Polk, Florida has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is S FRONTAGE RD 5.0 inspected?
S FRONTAGE RD 5.0'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 8,600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. S FRONTAGE RD 5.0 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 S FRONTAGE RD 5.0?
S FRONTAGE RD 5.0 has an NBI inventory load rating of 61.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining S FRONTAGE RD 5.0?
S FRONTAGE RD 5.0 is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is S FRONTAGE RD 5.0 and does age affect safety?
S FRONTAGE RD 5.0 was built in 1998, making it 28 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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