Structure 100002 · Hillsborough County, FL

US 301 (sr 43) over Lightfoot Creek

Carries US 301 (sr 43) over Lightfoot Creek, 2.5mi S Of Saffold RD.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT33 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 33 ft across with 4 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. 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.

Built1924rebuilt 1970
Length33.5 ft10.2 m
Daily traffic6,800counted 2023
Last inspectedMarch 2023every 24 months

Location

StateFlorida
CountyHillsborough
Location2.5mi S Of Saffold RD
CarriesUS 301 (sr 43)
CrossesLightfoot Creek
Coordinates27.65050, -82.37959

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length33.5 ft (10.2 m)
Max Span16.7 ft (5.1 m)
Deck Area96.9 sq m
Main Spans4
Year Built1924 (reconstructed 1970)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic6,800 (2023)
Truck Traffic12%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionMarch 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number100002

How Bridge Ratings Work

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."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

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.

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