KERNAN BLVD
Carrying KERNAN BLVD over CEDAR SWAMP
0.5MI N OF ATLANTIC BLVD, Duval, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
KERNAN BLVD in Duval, Florida sits above 62% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (40 t), while its 1981 build year is earlier than 49% of Duval's recorded-year cohort (831 bridges).
KERNAN BLVD in Duval, Florida is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1981, 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:724385
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- 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: KERNAN BLVD
The KERNAN BLVD bridge in Duval, Florida carries KERNAN BLVD over CEDAR SWAMP. It was built in 1981, making it 45 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2019, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,900 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal 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 KERNAN BLVD compares
Age against the county: built in 1981, earlier than 408 of Duval's 831 bridges with a recorded construction year (49%), against a county median build year of 1979. 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).
KERNAN BLVD vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
40 Top 38% higher than 62% 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.
Duval inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 831 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
- 1981
- Last Reconstructed
- 2019
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,900 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 724385
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 KERNAN BLVD 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 KERNAN BLVD against other structures in Duval 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 KERNAN BLVD?
KERNAN BLVD in Duval, Florida on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is KERNAN BLVD inspected?
KERNAN BLVD'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 12,900 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. KERNAN BLVD 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 KERNAN BLVD?
KERNAN BLVD has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining KERNAN BLVD?
KERNAN BLVD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is KERNAN BLVD and does age affect safety?
KERNAN BLVD was built in 1981, making it 45 years old and last reconstructed in 2019.
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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