CR 280A
Carrying CR 280A over Bruce Creek
0.1 Mi N of McCall Dairy, Walton, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CR 280A in Walton, Florida sits above 20% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 1956 build year is earlier than 92% of Walton's recorded-year cohort (229 bridges).
CR 280A in Walton, Florida is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1956, 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:600067
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 6 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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 280A
The CR 280A bridge in Walton, Florida carries CR 280A over Bruce Creek. It was built in 1956, making it 70 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 6 sections, stretching 19.8 meters (65 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 650 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic 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. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How CR 280A compares
Age against the county: built in 1956, earlier than 211 of Walton's 229 bridges with a recorded construction year (92%), against a county median build year of 1996. 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 280A vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 80% higher than 20% 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.
Walton inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 229 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
- 1956
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 6
- Structure Length
- 19.8 m (65 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 650 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 600067
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
CR 280A 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 280A against other structures in Walton 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 280A?
CR 280A in Walton, Florida on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CR 280A inspected?
CR 280A'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 650 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CR 280A 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 280A?
CR 280A has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CR 280A?
CR 280A is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CR 280A and does age affect safety?
CR 280A was built in 1956, making it 70 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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