E. LAKE PARKER DR.
Carrying E. LAKE PARKER DR. over LAKE PARKER CANAL
0.8MI NORTH OF US-92, Polk, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
E. LAKE PARKER DR. in Polk, Florida sits above 47% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (36 t), while its 1950 build year is earlier than 86% of Polk's recorded-year cohort (360 bridges).
E. LAKE PARKER DR. in Polk, Florida is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1950, it carries 1 rated component 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:164105
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: E. LAKE PARKER DR.
The E. LAKE PARKER DR. bridge in Polk, Florida carries E. LAKE PARKER DR. over LAKE PARKER CANAL. It was built in 1950, making it 76 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.1 meters (23 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,944 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How E. LAKE PARKER DR. compares
Age against the county: built in 1950, earlier than 309 of Polk's 360 bridges with a recorded construction year (86%), 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).
E. LAKE PARKER DR. vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
36 Top 53% higher than 47% 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
- 1950
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.1 m (23 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.2 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,944 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 164105
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 E. LAKE PARKER DR. 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 E. LAKE PARKER DR. 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 E. LAKE PARKER DR.?
E. LAKE PARKER DR. in Polk, Florida on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is E. LAKE PARKER DR. inspected?
E. LAKE PARKER DR.'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 3,944 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. E. LAKE PARKER DR. 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 E. LAKE PARKER DR.?
E. LAKE PARKER DR. has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining E. LAKE PARKER DR.?
E. LAKE PARKER DR. is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is E. LAKE PARKER DR. and does age affect safety?
E. LAKE PARKER DR. was built in 1950, making it 76 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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