Structure 490032 · Franklin County, FL
Carries Us98 Sr30 over Apalachicola Bay, 2 Miles E Of Apalachicola.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Substructure at 6 of 9.
How ratings work14,175 ft end to end, longest span 84 ft: about 39 football fields, or 2.7 miles. 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 or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.
| State | Florida |
| County | Franklin |
| Location | 2 Miles E Of Apalachicola |
| Carries | Us98 Sr30 |
| Crosses | Apalachicola Bay |
| Coordinates | 29.73074, -84.93524 |
| Material | Prestressed Concrete |
| Design | Stringer/Multi-beam |
| Total Length | 14174.9 ft (4320.5 m) |
| Max Span | 84.0 ft (25.6 m) |
| Deck Width | 42.7 ft (13 m) |
| Deck Area | 56166.5 sq m |
| Main Spans | 158 |
| Year Built | 1988 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 8,100 (2022) |
| Truck Traffic | 11% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | March 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 490032 |
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.