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US 41 (SR 45) over PALM RIVER

Map 

Coordinates:
+27.94639, -82.40167
27°56'47" N, 82°24'06" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:US 41 (SR 45) over PALM RIVER
Structure number:100049
Location:0.4 MILE S OF SR 60
Purpose:Carries highway and pedestrian walkway over waterway
Route classification:Other Principal Arterial (Urban) [14]
Length of largest span:44.9 ft. [13.7 m]
Total length:732.6 ft. [223.3 m]
Roadway width between curbs:51.8 ft. [15.8 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:71.9 ft. [21.9 m]
Vertical clearance below bridge:12.8 ft. [3.9 m]
Owner:State Highway Agency [01]
Year built:1958
Year reconstructed:1968
Historic significance:Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5]
Design load:MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Number of main spans:20
Main spans material:Prestressed concrete [5]
Main spans design:Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Deck type:Concrete Precast Panels [2]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:25,500 [as of 2008]
Truck traffic:6% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Pier/abutment protection:In place and functioning [2]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for assessed or calculated scour condition. [5]
Operating rating:61.8 tons [56.2 metric tons]
Inventory rating:53.9 tons [49.0 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:65.0

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:22,600 [as of 1998]
Truck traffic:18% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Pier/abutment protection:In place and functioning [2]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for assessed or calculated scour condition. [5]
Operating rating:61.8 tons [56.2 metric tons]
Inventory rating:53.8 tons [48.9 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:76.0

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:32,303 [as of 1988]
Deck condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Channel protection:Banks are protected or well vegetated. River control devices such as spur dikes and embankment protection are not required or are in a stable condition. [8]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:61.4 tons [55.8 metric tons]
Inventory rating:53.5 tons [48.6 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:79.0