CR 297 Pine Forest
Carrying CR 297 Pine Forest over Branch of Eleven Mile Ck
1.1 Mi N of US90A, Escambia, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CR 297 Pine Forest in Escambia, Florida sits above 60% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (39 t), while its 2006 build year is earlier than 26% of Escambia's recorded-year cohort (250 bridges).
CR 297 Pine Forest in Escambia, Florida is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2006, it carries 3 rated components 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:484219
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: CR 297 Pine Forest
The CR 297 Pine Forest bridge in Escambia, Florida carries CR 297 Pine Forest over Branch of Eleven Mile Ck. It was built in 2006, making it 20 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 31.1 meters (102 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked 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 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How CR 297 Pine Forest compares
Age against the county: built in 2006, earlier than 64 of Escambia's 250 bridges with a recorded construction year (26%), against a county median build year of 1976. 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).
CR 297 Pine Forest vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
39 Top 40% higher than 60% 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.
Escambia inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 250 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
- 2006
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 31.1 m (102 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.9 m (46 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 484219
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 good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 CR 297 Pine Forest 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 CR 297 Pine Forest against other structures in Escambia 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 297 Pine Forest?
CR 297 Pine Forest in Escambia, Florida has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CR 297 Pine Forest inspected?
CR 297 Pine Forest'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 14,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CR 297 Pine Forest 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 CR 297 Pine Forest?
CR 297 Pine Forest has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CR 297 Pine Forest?
CR 297 Pine Forest is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CR 297 Pine Forest and does age affect safety?
CR 297 Pine Forest was built in 2006, making it 20 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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