Structure 74004 · Hendry County, FL
Carries Cr-78 over Elephant Ear Canal, 0.8 Mile East Of Cr-78a.
A culvert 24 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.
| State | Florida |
| County | Hendry |
| Location | 0.8 Mile East Of Cr-78a |
| Carries | Cr-78 |
| Crosses | Elephant Ear Canal |
| Coordinates | 26.74700, -81.49517 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 23.6 ft (7.2 m) |
| Max Span | 11.8 ft (3.6 m) |
| Deck Area | 46.1 sq m |
| Main Spans | 2 |
| Year Built | 1970 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 1,020 (2024) |
| Truck Traffic | 2% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | June 2023 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | County Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 074004 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.