OLD BARTOW/LK WALE
Carrying OLD BARTOW/LK WALE over PEACE CREEK CANAL
1.1 MI NORTH OF SR-60, Polk, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OLD BARTOW/LK WALE in Polk, Florida sits above 79% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (46 t), while its 1998 build year is earlier than 25% of Polk's recorded-year cohort (360 bridges).
OLD BARTOW/LK WALE in Polk, Florida is rated Fair 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 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:164350
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-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: OLD BARTOW/LK WALE
The OLD BARTOW/LK WALE bridge in Polk, Florida carries OLD BARTOW/LK WALE over PEACE CREEK CANAL. It was built in 1998, making it 28 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 33.7 meters (111 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 866 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How OLD BARTOW/LK WALE 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).
OLD BARTOW/LK WALE vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
46 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 33.7 m (111 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.1 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 866 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 164350
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 good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 OLD BARTOW/LK WALE 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 OLD BARTOW/LK WALE 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 OLD BARTOW/LK WALE?
OLD BARTOW/LK WALE in Polk, Florida has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OLD BARTOW/LK WALE inspected?
OLD BARTOW/LK WALE'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 866 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OLD BARTOW/LK WALE 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 OLD BARTOW/LK WALE?
OLD BARTOW/LK WALE has an NBI inventory load rating of 45.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OLD BARTOW/LK WALE?
OLD BARTOW/LK WALE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is OLD BARTOW/LK WALE and does age affect safety?
OLD BARTOW/LK WALE 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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