Walton County Bridge Report Card

Walton County scores 85 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B85 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Walton County, Florida

Walton County has 232 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 14 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.0% is above the 2.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 23,650 daily vehicle crossings.

232Total Bridges

14Poor (6.0%)

137Fair (59.1%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 2.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

23,650daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Walton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 85/100 (B). The county has 232 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 14 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 23,650 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	6.0%	12.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.2% of measured traffic	2.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.4%	0.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	37 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	747,506 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	6.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	2.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.4%
Average Bridge Age	37 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	23,650 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 30a over Western Lake — 7,900 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 185 over Bay Branch — built in 1901 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Walton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Walton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 30a over Western Lake	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,900	1970
CR 30a over Western Lake	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,900	1970
CR 280 over Bear Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,400	1951
CR 185 over Bay Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,500	1901
CR 280a over Bruce Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1956
CR 181 over Natural Bridge Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1958
CR 183 over Spears Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	400	1953
Oak Grove Road over Chestnut Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1997
Hub Presley Road over Pond Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1999
Sherwood Road over Bruce Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	2000

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.