Citrus County Bridge Report Card

Citrus County scores 76 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C76 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Citrus County, Florida

Citrus County has 53 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 6 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.9% is at or below the 2.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,500 daily vehicle crossings.

53Total Bridges

1Poor (1.9%)

15Fair (28.3%)

6Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 2.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,500daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

6bridges are rated scour-critical, or 11.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Citrus County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 76/100 (C). The county has 53 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 6 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,500 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	1.9%	3.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.8% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	11.3%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	39 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	310,735 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	1.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	2.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	11.3%
Average Bridge Age	39 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,500 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCr-494 over Colleen Canal — 2,500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUs-41 (sr-45) over Fl Nature Trail — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Citrus County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Citrus County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Cr-494 over Colleen Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,500	1950
Stokes Ferry Road over Orange State Canal	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,660	1967
E Trails End Road over Leslie Heifner Canal	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,430	1965
N Museum Point RD over Indian River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	170	1964
North Bayfront DR over Flying Arrow Canal	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	150	1995
SW 1st Court over Spring Run Canal	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	100	1960
Us-41 (sr-45) over Withlacoochee River	High traffic	Fair	21,500	1987
Sr589 SB Scp 56.66 over Wildlife Crossing	High traffic	Good	18,750	2021
Sr589 NB Scp 56.66 over Wildlife Crossing	High traffic	Good	18,750	2021
SR 589 SB Scp 57.8 over CR 480	High traffic	Good	18,750	2021

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.