PIGEON KEY ACCESS
Carrying PIGEON KEY ACCESS over KNIGHT CHANNEL
MARATHON KEY (MM 47), Monroe, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PIGEON KEY ACCESS in Monroe, Florida sits above 1% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (0 t), while its 1912 build year is earlier than 99% of Monroe's recorded-year cohort (100 bridges).
PIGEON KEY ACCESS in Monroe, Florida is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1912, it carries 3 rated components 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:900020
PRE-1950 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · ADT-UNK · TRACE-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 135 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ADT-UNK ADT unknown
- TRACE-LOAD Trace 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: PIGEON KEY ACCESS
The PIGEON KEY ACCESS bridge in Monroe, Florida carries PIGEON KEY ACCESS over KNIGHT CHANNEL. It was built in 1912, making it 114 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1938, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 135 sections, stretching 3194.3 meters (10480 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure 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 PIGEON KEY ACCESS compares
Age against the county: built in 1912, earlier than 99 of Monroe's 100 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), against a county median build year of 1980. 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).
PIGEON KEY ACCESS vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
0 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Monroe inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 100 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
- 1912
- Last Reconstructed
- 1938
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 135
- Structure Length
- 3194.3 m (10480 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.0 m (23 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Structure Number
- 900020
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
PIGEON KEY ACCESS 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 PIGEON KEY ACCESS against other structures in Monroe 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 PIGEON KEY ACCESS?
PIGEON KEY ACCESS in Monroe, Florida has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PIGEON KEY ACCESS inspected?
PIGEON KEY ACCESS's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PIGEON KEY ACCESS 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 PIGEON KEY ACCESS?
PIGEON KEY ACCESS has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PIGEON KEY ACCESS?
PIGEON KEY ACCESS is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is PIGEON KEY ACCESS and does age affect safety?
PIGEON KEY ACCESS was built in 1912, making it 114 years old and last reconstructed in 1938.
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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