SR-808 (Glades Rd)
Carrying SR-808 (Glades Rd) over El Rio Canal E-4
1.4 miles East of I-95, Palm Beach, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SR-808 (Glades Rd) in Palm Beach, Florida sits above 23% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (31 t), while its 1978 build year is earlier than 66% of Palm Beach's recorded-year cohort (610 bridges).
SR-808 (Glades Rd) in Palm Beach, Florida is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1978, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:930319
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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.
Bridge Snapshot: SR-808 (Glades Rd)
The SR-808 (Glades Rd) bridge in Palm Beach, Florida carries SR-808 (Glades Rd) over El Rio Canal E-4. It was built in 1978, making it 48 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2000, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 38.1 meters (125 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 25,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How SR-808 (Glades Rd) compares
Age against the county: built in 1978, earlier than 400 of Palm Beach's 610 bridges with a recorded construction year (66%), against a county median build year of 1989. 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).
SR-808 (Glades Rd) vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 Top 77% higher than 23% 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.
Palm Beach inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 610 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
- 1978
- Last Reconstructed
- 2000
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 38.1 m (125 ft)
- Deck Width
- 38.7 m (127 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 25,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 930319
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 SR-808 (Glades Rd) 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 SR-808 (Glades Rd) against other structures in Palm Beach 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 SR-808 (Glades Rd)?
SR-808 (Glades Rd) in Palm Beach, Florida has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SR-808 (Glades Rd) inspected?
SR-808 (Glades Rd)'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 25,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR-808 (Glades Rd) 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 SR-808 (Glades Rd)?
SR-808 (Glades Rd) has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SR-808 (Glades Rd)?
SR-808 (Glades Rd) is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SR-808 (Glades Rd) and does age affect safety?
SR-808 (Glades Rd) was built in 1978, making it 48 years old and last reconstructed in 2000.
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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