NE123RD ST.
Carrying NE123RD ST. over INTRACOASTAL W/WAY
0.8 MILE EAST OF US-1, Miami-Dade, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NE123RD ST. in Miami-Dade, Florida sits above 12% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1951 build year is earlier than 94% of Miami-Dade's recorded-year cohort (1,057 bridges).
NE123RD ST. in Miami-Dade, Florida is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1951, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. 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:875101
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: NE123RD ST.
The NE123RD ST. bridge in Miami-Dade, Florida carries NE123RD ST. over INTRACOASTAL W/WAY. It was built in 1951, making it 75 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 496.8 meters (1630 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 21,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How NE123RD ST. compares
Age against the county: built in 1951, earlier than 993 of Miami-Dade's 1,057 bridges with a recorded construction year (94%), 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.
Live comparison across Florida bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (13,032 of 13,036 rated).
NE123RD ST. vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 88% higher than 12% 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.
Miami-Dade inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 1,057 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
- 1951
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 496.8 m (1630 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.5 m (48 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 21,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 875101
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 3/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
NE123RD ST. 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 NE123RD ST. against other structures in Miami-Dade 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 NE123RD ST.?
NE123RD ST. in Miami-Dade, Florida has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 3/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NE123RD ST. inspected?
NE123RD ST.'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 21,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NE123RD ST. 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 NE123RD ST.?
NE123RD ST. has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NE123RD ST.?
NE123RD ST. is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is NE123RD ST. and does age affect safety?
NE123RD ST. was built in 1951, making it 75 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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