Polk County, FL

360 public highway bridges

Polk County Bridge Snapshot

Polk County, Florida contains 360 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 34.2% are rated “Good,” 40.6% “Fair,” 0% “Poor,” and 0% are classified as structurally deficient — the federal designation for spans whose deck, superstructure, or substructure has been rated 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. Structurally deficient does not mean unsafe to cross; it means the bridge is on the priority list for repair or replacement.

Inspections in FL are conducted by certified engineers from the state Department of Transportation on a 24-month cycle, and results are reported back to the FHWA each spring. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county, sorted by inventory load rating. Use the “Sort by” controls to surface the lowest-rated spans first, and click any row for full inspection history, traffic counts, and condition trends.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

360
Total Bridges
34.2%
Good
0%
Poor
0%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
34.2% (123)
Fair
40.6% (146)
Poor
0% (0)
SD
0% (0)

All Bridges (360)

US-27 NB

Fair

Over: LAKE STREETY CANAL

0.4MI NOF SR-17 ALT US-27, Polk, FL

Built 1975 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 9,700

ROCKRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: DOG DITCH

3.2 MI NORTH OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 7,000

CR-640

Fair

Over: PEACE RIVER

1.4 MI EAST OF US-17, Polk, FL

Built 1969 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 2,900

4TH WAHNETA ST. E

Fair

Over: WAHNETA DRAINAGE CANAL

0.5MI EAST OF CR-655, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 30

BETHLEHEM ROAD

Fair

Over: S PRONG ALAFIA RIVER

1.5 MI WEST OF SR-37, Polk, FL

Built 1950 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 279

PEEPLES RD

Fair

Over: WHIDDEN CREEK OVERFLOW

2.8 MI SOUTH OF CR-630, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 225

CR-557A

Fair

Over: EAGLE DITCH

1.0MI SOUTH OF I-4, Polk, FL

Built 1945 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 3,200

SNIVELY RD(CR-655)

Fair

Over: LULU CREEK

0.85MI SOUTH OF US-17, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 12,600

SR-60

Fair

Over: BUTTERMILK SLOUGH N FORK

3.6MI W OF RIVER RANCH BL, Polk, FL

Built 1927 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 10,600

LILLY AVE

Fair

Over: CSX RR

135FT E OF 10TH ST, Polk, FL

Built 1927 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 9,000

FROSTPROOF ROAD

Fair

Over: RELIEF CANAL

2.3 MILES NORTH OF INTERS, Polk, FL

Built 1995 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

US-27 SB

Fair

Over: CSX R/R

2.1 MI SOUTH OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1975 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 9,700

US-27 NB

Fair

Over: CSX R/R

2.1 MI S OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1974 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 9,700

US-98 (SR-700)

Fair

Over: CYPRESS RUN

1.2 MI WEST OF SR-471, Polk, FL

Built 1947 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 11,200

SOCRUM LOOP/CR-582

Fair

Over: LAKE GIBSON OUTFALL

0.5 MI N OF I-4 (SR-400), Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 24,500

DEAN STILL RD

Fair

Over: PINE DRAINAGE CANAL

6.0 MI EAST OF SR-33, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,765

US-27 (SR-25)

Fair

Over: BLACK HILLS CANAL

0.6 MI. SOUTH OF US-92, Polk, FL

Built 1965 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 56,000

FT GREEN RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE PAYNE CREEK

0.5MI SOUTH OF MILLS RD, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 1,400

SR-60 WB

Fair

Over: WEOHYAKAPKA CREEK

11.6MI EAST OF ALT US-27, Polk, FL

Built 1992 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 6,900

SR-60 EB

Fair

Over: WEOHYAKAPKA CREEK

11.6 MI EAST OF ALT US-27, Polk, FL

Built 1992 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 6,900

CR664(CTY LINE RD)

Fair

Over: SIRES DITCH

5.0MI EAST OF US 17, Polk, FL

Built 1950 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 500

MEDULLA RD

Fair

Over: HAMILTON CREEK

0.1MI E OF COUNTY LINE RD, Polk, FL

Built 1989 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 1,150

SR-60

Fair

Over: WAHNETA FARMS CANAL

6.2MI E OF US-17 OVERPASS, Polk, FL

Built 1951 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 26,000

RUCKS DAIRY RD

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

0.8MI S OF LK ARBUCKLE RD, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 229

CR630A/FT MEADE RD

Fair

Over: BOB'S BASIN

1.6 MI E OF US-27, Polk, FL

Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,100

US-27 (SR-25)

Fair

Over: LAKE HAMILTON CREEK

0.8 MI. SOUTH OF SR-544, Polk, FL

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45,000

ROCKRIDGE RD.

Fair

Over: GATOR CREEK DRAIN

1.5MI NORTH OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 7,000

CR-546

Fair

Over: SADDLE CREEK

1.7 MI EAST OF SR-659, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 6,900

ROCKRIDGE RD.

Fair

Over: STONE DITCH

4.7MI NORTH OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 7,000

SR540(WINTER LAKE)

Fair

Over: SADDLE CREEK

3.0 MI EAST OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1950 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 12,200

US-17 (SR-35)

Fair

Over: SADDLE CREEK

1.2 MI NORTH OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1985 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 26,000

MT PISGAH RD-CR657

Fair

Over: PEACE RIVER

5.3MI NORTH OF CR-664, Polk, FL

Built 1961 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 600

SR-60

Fair

Over: TIGER LAKE DRAIN

16.4 MI. EAST OF SR-27, Polk, FL

Built 2004 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 11,900

SR-37

Fair

Over: PAYNE BRANCH

3.3 M S OF SR674, Polk, FL

Built 1971 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,300

COUNTY LINE RD.

Fair

Over: ENGLISH CREEK

0.5 MI NORTH OF EWELL RD, Polk, FL

Built 1990 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 15,100

CR-547

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

0.4MI N OF BARGIN BARN RD, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 3,800

US-17 NB SR-35

Fair

Over: WHIDDEN CREEK

3.2 MI S OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1983 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 6,767

E. LAKE PARKER DR.

Fair

Over: LAKE PARKER CANAL

0.8MI NORTH OF US-92, Polk, FL

Built 1950 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 3,944

SR-540 WB

Fair

Over: PEACE RIVER CANAL

0.3MI WEST OF US-27, Polk, FL

Built 1967 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 13,750

CR-542

Fair

Over: LAKE HOWARD CANAL

1.1 MI. WEST OF US-17, Polk, FL

Built 1955 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 10,100

SR-540 EB

Fair

Over: PEACE RIVER CANAL

0.3MI WEST OF US-27, Polk, FL

Built 1967 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 13,750

POINCIANA PARKWAY

Fair

Over: CARTER'S CANAL

1.1MI W OF MARIGOLD AVE., Polk, FL

Built 1984 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,000

MARIGOLD AVE.

Fair

Over: LILY CANAL

5MI S OF CYPRESS PARKWAY, Polk, FL

Built 1984 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 14,100

POINCIANA PARKWAY

Fair

Over: LAKE MARION CREEK

1.1MI W OF MARIGOLD AVE., Polk, FL

Built 1984 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,000

US-98 (SR-700)

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.2 MI NORTH OF SR-60, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 42,000

CR-630

Fair

Over: SWEET CLOUD DITCH

3.8 MI W OF SR-60, Polk, FL

Built 1973 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 1,100

COUNTY LINE RD.

Fair

Over: HENRY BUNN'S CREEK

2.0 MI WEST OF US-17, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 198

COUNTY LINE RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CHARLIE CREEK

6.3 Mi. West of US-27, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 500

CR-540A

Fair

Over: TRIANGLE LAKE

0.2 MI WEST OF SR-37, Polk, FL

Built 2007 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 9,000

91 MINE ROAD

Fair

Over: PEACE CREEK

1 MI NORTH OF SR-60, Polk, FL

Built 1992 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,654

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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Data sourced from official U.S. government datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial