NW 8TH AVENUE
Carrying NW 8TH AVENUE over BRANCH OF HOGTOWN CREEK
0.7 MI EAST OF SR 121, Alachua, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NW 8TH AVENUE in Alachua, Florida sits above 98% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (85 t), while its 1968 build year is earlier than 37% of Alachua's recorded-year cohort (115 bridges).
NW 8TH AVENUE in Alachua, Florida is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1968, 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:260084
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- 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: NW 8TH AVENUE
The NW 8TH AVENUE bridge in Alachua, Florida carries NW 8TH AVENUE over BRANCH OF HOGTOWN CREEK. It was built in 1968, making it 58 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 13.1 meters (43 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,600 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked 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. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How NW 8TH AVENUE compares
Age against the county: built in 1968, earlier than 42 of Alachua's 115 bridges with a recorded construction year (37%), against a county median build year of 1964. 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).
NW 8TH AVENUE vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
85 Top 2% higher than 98% 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.
Alachua inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 115 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
- 1968
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 13.1 m (43 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 6,600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 260084
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 NW 8TH AVENUE 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 NW 8TH AVENUE against other structures in Alachua 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 NW 8TH AVENUE?
NW 8TH AVENUE in Alachua, Florida on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NW 8TH AVENUE inspected?
NW 8TH AVENUE'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 6,600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NW 8TH AVENUE 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 NW 8TH AVENUE?
NW 8TH AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 84.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NW 8TH AVENUE?
NW 8TH AVENUE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is NW 8TH AVENUE and does age affect safety?
NW 8TH AVENUE was built in 1968, making it 58 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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