Putnam County Bridge Report Card

Putnam County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Putnam County, Florida

Putnam County has 73 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.7% is at or below the 2.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 42 daily vehicle crossings.

73Total Bridges

2Poor (2.7%)

38Fair (52.1%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 2.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

42daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Putnam County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 73 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 42 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	2.7%	5.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.7%	5.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	336,312 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	2.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	2.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.7%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	42 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeOrange Springs RD over Little Orange Creek — 31 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeOld San Mateo Road over Mill Branch — built in 1916 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Putnam County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Putnam County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Orange Springs RD over Little Orange Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	31	1993
Fort Gates Ferry over St. Johns River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	11	1960
Songbird RD over Simms Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	151	2006
Johns Place over Branch Of Simms Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	51	2007
US 17 (sr 15) over ST Johns River	High traffic	Fair	35,000	1977
Us-17 (sr-15) over Satsuma Creek	High traffic	Fair	19,972	1952
Sr-207 over Orange Mills Canal	High traffic	Good	18,200	2001
Sr-207 over Dog Branch	High traffic	Fair	18,200	2001
Sr-20 over Sweetwater Creek	High traffic	Fair	11,964	2000
Us-17 (sr-15) over Pinetree Branch	High traffic	Good	10,600	1993

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.