Columbia County Bridge Report Card

Columbia County scores 83 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B83 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Columbia County, Florida

Columbia County has 112 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.9% is at or below the 2.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 250 daily vehicle crossings.

112Total Bridges

1Poor (0.9%)

53Fair (47.3%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 2.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

250daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Columbia County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 83/100 (B). The county has 112 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 250 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	0.9%	1.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.2%	12.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	970,943 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	0.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	2.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.2%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	250 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 6 NW Baycrk St. over Bay Creek — 250 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUs-27 (sr-20) over Ichetucknee River — built in 1929 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Columbia County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Columbia County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 6 NW Baycrk St. over Bay Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	250	1951
Us-41 (sr-25) over Rose Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	6,100	1932
Us-41 (sr-25) over Clay Hole Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	6,100	1932
CR 246 over Falling Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	300	1968
CR 246 over Robinson Branch	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	300	1968
CR 6 over Suwannee River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	250	1951
NE Cheshire Lane over Falling Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	91	1999
Brookwood Drive over Rose Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	71	1999
I-75 Sr-93 over Rose Creek	High traffic	Good	55,000	1962
I-75 (sr-93) over Clay Hole Creek	High traffic	Fair	55,000	1962

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.