SOUTH BLVD
Carrying SOUTH BLVD over RIM CANAL
BRIDGE LOCATED BETWEEN PR, Highlands, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SOUTH BLVD in Highlands, Florida is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1986, 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:AFFLASPQ01071
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: SOUTH BLVD
The SOUTH BLVD bridge in Highlands, Florida carries SOUTH BLVD over RIM CANAL. It was built in 1986, making it 40 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 21.3 meters (70 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 250 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Florida bridges. It is owned and maintained by Navy/Marine.
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 SOUTH BLVD compares
Age against the county: built in 1986, earlier than 15 of Highlands's 63 bridges with a recorded construction year (24%), against a county median build year of 1969. 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).
SOUTH BLVD vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 72% higher than 28% 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.
Highlands inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 63 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
- 1986
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 21.3 m (70 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- Navy/Marine
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 250 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- AFFLASPQ01071
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) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 SOUTH 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 SOUTH BLVD against other structures in Highlands 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 SOUTH BLVD?
SOUTH BLVD in Highlands, 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 SOUTH BLVD inspected?
SOUTH 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 250 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SOUTH BLVD 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 SOUTH BLVD?
SOUTH BLVD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SOUTH BLVD?
SOUTH BLVD is owned and maintained by Navy/Marine.
How old is SOUTH BLVD and does age affect safety?
SOUTH BLVD was built in 1986, making it 40 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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