RANGE ROAD 637
Carrying RANGE ROAD 637 over TURKEY CREEK
1 MILE NORTH OF RANGE ROA, Okaloosa, Florida
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RANGE ROAD 637 in Okaloosa, Florida sits above 5% of rated Florida bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1965 build year is earlier than 83% of Okaloosa's recorded-year cohort (218 bridges).
RANGE ROAD 637 in Okaloosa, Florida is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1965, 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:AFFLFTFA12211
INTERSTATE-ERA · TIMBER · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- 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: RANGE ROAD 637
The RANGE ROAD 637 bridge in Okaloosa, Florida carries RANGE ROAD 637 over TURKEY CREEK. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 2 sections, stretching 9.0 meters (30 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 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 5/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How RANGE ROAD 637 compares
Age against the county: built in 1965, earlier than 180 of Okaloosa's 218 bridges with a recorded construction year (83%), against a county median build year of 1993. 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).
RANGE ROAD 637 vs every rated Florida bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
20 Top 95% higher than 5% 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.
Okaloosa inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 218 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
- 1965
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 9.0 m (30 ft)
- Deck Width
- 3.6 m (12 ft)
- Owner
- Navy/Marine
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- AFFLFTFA12211
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 RANGE ROAD 637 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 RANGE ROAD 637 against other structures in Okaloosa 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 RANGE ROAD 637?
RANGE ROAD 637 in Okaloosa, Florida has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RANGE ROAD 637 inspected?
RANGE ROAD 637'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 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RANGE ROAD 637 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 RANGE ROAD 637?
RANGE ROAD 637 has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RANGE ROAD 637?
RANGE ROAD 637 is owned and maintained by Navy/Marine.
How old is RANGE ROAD 637 and does age affect safety?
RANGE ROAD 637 was built in 1965, making it 61 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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