FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

SR-349

Carrying SR-349 over MCCALLS CREEK

7.6 MI. S. OF US-27, Lafayette, Florida

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
38 t Inventory load rating Higher than 57% of rated Florida bridges

SR-349 in Lafayette, Florida sits above 57% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (38 t), while its 1946 build year is earlier than 79% of Lafayette's recorded-year cohort (28 bridges).

SR-349 in Lafayette, Florida is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1946, 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:330910

PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • PRE-1950 Pre-1950
  • 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: SR-349

The SR-349 bridge in Lafayette, Florida carries SR-349 over MCCALLS CREEK. It was built in 1946, making it 80 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1987, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.1 meters (23 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,600 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How SR-349 compares

▼ 0.6
Load rating vs Florida average (38.7 t; 13,032 of 13,036 rated)
28
Bridges in Lafayette · 2 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1946, earlier than 22 of Lafayette's 28 bridges with a recorded construction year (79%), against a county median build year of 1964. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

SR-349 38.1 t
Florida average (13,032 of 13,036 rated) 38.7 t

Live comparison across Florida bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (13,032 of 13,036 rated).

SR-349 vs every rated Florida bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

38 Top 43% higher than 57% of 13,032 bridges

rated Florida bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
38.1 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Lafayette inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 28 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
1946
Last Reconstructed
1987
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
7.1 m (23 ft)
0
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
2,600 vehicles/day
Structure Number
330910

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SR-349 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 SR-349 against other structures in Lafayette 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 SR-349?

SR-349 in Lafayette, Florida on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is SR-349 inspected?

SR-349'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 2,600 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR-349 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 SR-349?

SR-349 has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.1 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining SR-349?

SR-349 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is SR-349 and does age affect safety?

SR-349 was built in 1946, making it 80 years old and last reconstructed in 1987.

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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.