FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

HILL ROAD

Carrying HILL ROAD over LITTLE MILLS CREEK

0.1 MI N OF ROBERTS RD, Nassau, Florida

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
53 t Inventory load rating Higher than 89% of rated Florida bridges

HILL ROAD in Nassau, Florida is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.

Built in 1931, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:744006

PRE-1950 · TIMBER · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • PRE-1950 Pre-1950
  • TIMBER Wood or timber
  • MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
  • SUB-LED Substructure-led
  • TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
  • HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
  • CAT-FAIR Fair

Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.

Structural health score

A composite of the deck, superstructure, and substructure NBI condition ratings plus the inventory load rating, benchmarked against the full national bridge corpus, distinct from the Good/Fair/Poor category above.

F
Overall Score
38/100
HILL ROAD
Deck Condition F
6/9
NBI deck condition rating (0=failed, 9=excellent)
Superstructure Condition F
6/9
NBI superstructure condition rating (0=failed, 9=excellent)
Substructure Condition F
5/9
NBI substructure condition rating (0=failed, 9=excellent)
Load Rating A+
53 t
NBI inventory load rating vs the national corpus

Bridge Snapshot: HILL ROAD

The HILL ROAD bridge in Nassau, Florida carries HILL ROAD over LITTLE MILLS CREEK. It was built in 1931, making it 95 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1982, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 2 sections, stretching 12.2 meters (40 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 31 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection places the weakest component in fair condition (see the full component ratings below). None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.

How HILL ROAD compares

▲ 14.0
Load rating vs Florida average (38.7 t; 13,032 of 13,036 rated)
104
Bridges in Nassau · 3 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1931, earlier than 96 of Nassau's 104 bridges with a recorded construction year (92%), against a county median build year of 1973. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

HILL ROAD 52.7 t
Florida average (13,032 of 13,036 rated) 38.7 t

Live comparison across Florida bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (13,032 of 13,036 rated).

HILL ROAD vs every rated Florida bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

53 Top 11% higher than 89% of 13,032 bridges

rated Florida bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Superstructure
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Substructure
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
52.7 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

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.

Nassau inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 104 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
1931
Last Reconstructed
1982
Material
Wood or Timber
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
12.2 m (40 ft)
Deck Width
7.3 m (24 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
31 vehicles/day
Structure Number
744006

Condition Analysis

  • • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
  • • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
  • • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether HILL ROAD 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 HILL ROAD against other structures in Nassau 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 HILL ROAD?

HILL ROAD in Nassau, Florida has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is HILL ROAD inspected?

HILL ROAD'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 31 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HILL ROAD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for HILL ROAD?

HILL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 52.7 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining HILL ROAD?

HILL ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is HILL ROAD and does age affect safety?

HILL ROAD was built in 1931, making it 95 years old and last reconstructed in 1982.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details.

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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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.