US98 SR30
Carrying US98 SR30 over Moriah Creek
0.8 Mile W of SR267, Wakulla, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US98 SR30 in Wakulla, Florida sits above 14% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1939 build year is earlier than 92% of Wakulla's recorded-year cohort (48 bridges).
US98 SR30 in Wakulla, Florida is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1939, 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:590001
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: US98 SR30
The US98 SR30 bridge in Wakulla, Florida carries US98 SR30 over Moriah Creek. It was built in 1939, making it 87 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1984, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 7.8 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,900 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 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How US98 SR30 compares
Age against the county: built in 1939, earlier than 44 of Wakulla's 48 bridges with a recorded construction year (92%), against a county median build year of 1978. 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).
US98 SR30 vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 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.
Wakulla inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 48 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
- 1939
- Last Reconstructed
- 1984
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 7.8 m (26 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,900 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 590001
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 US98 SR30 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 US98 SR30 against other structures in Wakulla 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 US98 SR30?
US98 SR30 in Wakulla, Florida on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US98 SR30 inspected?
US98 SR30'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 1,900 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US98 SR30 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 US98 SR30?
US98 SR30 has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US98 SR30?
US98 SR30 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US98 SR30 and does age affect safety?
US98 SR30 was built in 1939, making it 87 years old and last reconstructed in 1984.
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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