CR 14
Carrying CR 14 over SAMPALA SWAMP
0.5 MI EAST OF CR 360, Madison, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CR 14 in Madison, Florida sits above 14% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (27 t), while its 1950 build year is earlier than 85% of Madison's recorded-year cohort (60 bridges).
CR 14 in Madison, Florida is rated Poor 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 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:350004
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: CR 14
The CR 14 bridge in Madison, Florida carries CR 14 over SAMPALA SWAMP. It was built in 1950, making it 76 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1975, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 9.5 meters (31 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,400 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 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How CR 14 compares
Age against the county: built in 1950, earlier than 51 of Madison's 60 bridges with a recorded construction year (85%), against a county median build year of 1971. 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).
CR 14 vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
27 Top 86% higher than 14% 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.
Madison inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 60 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
- Last Reconstructed
- 1975
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 9.5 m (31 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 350004
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
CR 14 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare CR 14 against other structures in Madison 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 CR 14?
CR 14 in Madison, Florida on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CR 14 inspected?
CR 14'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 1,400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CR 14 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CR 14?
CR 14 has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CR 14?
CR 14 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CR 14 and does age affect safety?
CR 14 was built in 1950, making it 76 years old and last reconstructed in 1975.
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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