State profile · Below median Poor share

Florida bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Florida, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

12,892
Public bridges
38.8%
Good condition
2.8%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

12,892

Public highway bridges in Florida

Good Condition

38.8%

5,007 bridges rated 7-9

-11.2pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

2.8%

355 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-4.2pp vs national avg 7.0%

Florida vs national bridge condition

Florida - Good condition share 38.8%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Florida - Poor-condition share 9.2%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Florida vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Florida on the same metric.

UT

Utah

2.43% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,126

VT

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936
Selected

FL

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892

VA

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

AL

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,471

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Florida

Six lowest-condition bridges in Florida, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Florida

I-75 SB

Fair

Over: Jumper Creek

2.8 MI NORTH of SR-48, Sumter, FL

Built 1965 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 29,583

I-75 NB

Fair

Over: Jumper Creek

2.8 MI NORTH of SR-48, Sumter, FL

Built 1965 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 29,583

I-75 SB (SR-93)

Fair

Over: SUWANNEE RIVER

I-75 SB / SUWANNEE RIVER, Suwannee, FL

Built 1962 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 20,000

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Fair

Over: SUWANNEE RIVER

I-75 NB / SUWANNEE RIVER, Suwannee, FL

Built 1962 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 20,000

SR-121

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

AT RAIFORD, Union, FL

Built 1970 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 6,400

US-301 (SR-200)

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

2 MI. N. of CR-218, Clay, FL

Built 1963 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 24,500

US-19 SB (SR-55)

Fair

Over: SUWANNEE RIVER

FANNING SPRINGS, Dixie, FL

Built 1987 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 7,450

SR-202

Fair

Over: BUCKHEAD BRANCH

0.6 MI. E. OF I-295, Duval, FL

Built 1978 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 161,000

Water Oak Road

Fair

Over: Canal

1.5 mi. S of Canal Ave., Flagler, FL

Built 1980 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 300

SAWYER ROAD

Fair

Over: LOMA SLOUGH

0.3 MI N OF HILLSBORO AVE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1965 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 7,650

LIGHTFOOT ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF LITTLE MANATEE

0.7MI WEST OF US-301, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1965 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 2,000

21ST AVENUE

Fair

Over: LITTLE McPHERSON BAYOU

PASS-A-GRILLE WAY, Pinellas, FL

Built 1954 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 3,046

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

CR 125

Fair

Over: S PRONG ST MARYS RIVER

1 MI SOUTH OF I-10, Baker, FL

Built 1950 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 650

SR-100

Fair

Over: SAMPSON CREEK

2.4 MI. E. OF US-301, Bradford, FL

Built 1955 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 6,300

SR65

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

17.0 Miles N OF US98, Franklin, FL

Built 1948 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 1,898

MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

1MI W of EISENHOWER BLVD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1973 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 35,300

SR-115

Fair

Over: MILLS CREEK

2.1 MI. N. OF DUVAL CO., Nassau, FL

Built 1949 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 9,300

CR 694/78TH AVE

Fair

Over: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY

0.1 MILE E OF GULF BLVD, Pinellas, FL

Built 1981 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 14,800

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

SR-758

Fair

Over: GRAND CANAL

3.1 MI WEST OF US-41, Sarasota, FL

Built 1966 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 7,000

US-19 (SR-20)

Fair

Over: WARRIOR CREEK

15.3 MI. N. OF US-98, Taylor, FL

Built 1955 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 5,800

SR-40

Fair

Over: Little Haw Creek

SR-40 - Little Haw Creek, Volusia, FL

Built 1965 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 7,400

SR-404 WB

Fair

Over: Indian River

SR-404 WB - Indian River, Brevard, FL

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,250

SR-404 EB

Fair

Over: Indian River

SR-404 EB - Indian River, Brevard, FL

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,250

University Drive

Fair

Over: C-14 Canal

0.72 mi. S of Atlantic Bl, Broward, FL

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40,000

Sunset Drive

Fair

Over: Sunset Lake Canal

500 Ft. N of 20th Street, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1926 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,168

JOHN RINGLING PKWY

Fair

Over: ST ARMANDS KEY WATERWAY

0.75MI SOUTH OF NEW PASS, Sarasota, FL

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,750

US-441 (SR-47)

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

1 MI. N. OF CR-6, Columbia, FL

Built 1946 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 950

WEST 1ST ST

Fair

Over: HOGAN CREEK

0.2 MI WEST OF SR 1, Duval, FL

Built 1974 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 3,381

IKE SMITH ROAD

Fair

Over: HOLLOMANS BRANCH

0.8MI N OF FRANKLIN RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1965 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 300

US-17 (SR-5)

Fair

Over: ST. MARY'S RIVER

FL. - GA. STATE LINE, Nassau, FL

Built 1927 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 4,300

SR-417 SB

Fair

Over: Shingle Creek

1.3 Mi South of Jn Yng Pk, Orange, FL

Built 1993 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 36,000

COBURN/APEX ROAD

Fair

Over: MAIN C CANAL

0.3 MI SOUTH OF SR-780, Sarasota, FL

Built 2001 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 4,557

US-441 (SR-25)

Fair

Over: TUMBLIN CREEK

1.3 MI. N. OF SR-331, Alachua, FL

Built 1957 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20,500

SR-2

Fair

Over: E. PRONG MOCCASIN CREEK

2.8 MI. W. OF CR-127, Baker, FL

Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 450

SR-2

Fair

Over: SLEEPY J. CREEK

2 MI. W. OF CR-127, Baker, FL

Built 1952 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 450

SE 19th Ave.

Fair

Over: FPL Discharge Canal

1.0 Mile East of I-595, Broward, FL

Built 1964 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,001

NW 61ST AVE

Fair

Over: TROPIC CANAL

0.2MI S OF ROYAL PALM, Broward, FL

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,335

US-441 (SR-47)

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF CR-100A, Columbia, FL

Built 1936 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 9,054

SR-10A EB SVC. RD.

Fair

Over: RED BAY BRANCH

SR-10A SVC.RD./RED BAY, Duval, FL

Built 1961 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500

SR-111 (EDGEWOOD)

Fair

Over: MONCRIEF CREEK

0.5 MI. E. OF I-95, Duval, FL

Built 1967 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,300

SR-64

Fair

Over: PEACE RIVER OVERFLOW

0.6 MI W OF US-17, Hardee, FL

Built 1956 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 6,100

IRR BIA RTE 182

Fair

Over: WEST FEEDER CANAL

9KM W INT. BIA 182 & 1281, Hendry, FL

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 120

SR81

Fair

Over: Pine Log Creek

13 Miles N. of US90 SR10, Holmes, FL

Built 1978 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,300

IRR BIA RTE 1411

Fair

Over: MICCOSUKEE CANAL

0.8M W TRIBAL HEADQUARTRS, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1945 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500

IRR BIA RTE 1410

Fair

Over: MICCOSUKEE CANAL

3.5 KM W TRIBAL HEADQTRS, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1945 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500

IRR BIA RTE 1410

Fair

Over: MICCOSUKEE CANAL

4.8 KM W TRIBAL HEADQTRS, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1945 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 310

Showing 5,201-5,250 of 12,892 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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