Hardee County Bridge Report Card

Hardee County scores 81 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B81 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hardee County, Florida

Hardee County has 84 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 6 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.4% is at or below the 2.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,100 daily vehicle crossings.

84Total Bridges

2Poor (2.4%)

45Fair (53.6%)

6Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 2.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,100daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

6bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hardee County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 81/100 (B). The county has 84 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 6 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,100 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	2.4%	4.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.4% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.1%	14.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	298,635 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	2.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	2.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.1%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,100 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCr-664 over Little Payne Creek — 600 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCr-664 over Little Payne Creek — built in 1915 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hardee County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hardee County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Cr-664 over Little Payne Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	600	1915
Cowart Rd. over Lake Dale Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1970
Sr-64 over Peace River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	6,100	1956
Sr-64 over Peace River Overflow	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	6,100	1956
Heard Bridge Road over Peace River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	950	1954
Lake Branch Rd. over Rci: Little Charlie Crk	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	950	1962
Hobb RD over Payne Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	93	1920
Us-17 (sr-35) over Hog Branch	High traffic	Fair	21,000	1946
Us-17 NB over Payne Creek	High traffic	Good	17,600	1993
Us-17 SB over Payne Creek	High traffic	Good	17,600	1994

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.