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

WB N. Lake Blvd.

Fair

Over: North Lake

1mi. West of US-1, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 18,000

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

SR-100

Fair

Over: SWIFT CREEK

0.2 MI. East of CR-231A, Union, FL

Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,400

SR-100

Fair

Over: OLUSTEE CREEK

0.5 MI. W. OF CR-239, Union, FL

Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,400

US331 SR187

Fair

Over: Turkey Creek

11.0Mi North of US90, Walton, FL

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 3,700

US-27 (SR-20)

Fair

Over: SANTA FE RIVER

2 MI. NW. OF HIGH SPRINGS, Alachua, FL

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,600

NW 156TH-CR 22

Fair

Over: LITTLE MONTEOCHA CREEK

1.3 MI E OF CR 231, Alachua, FL

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,900

NW 156TH-CR22

Fair

Over: LITTLE MONTEOCHA CREEK

1.27 MI E OF CR 231, Alachua, FL

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,900

I-10 WB SR-8

Fair

Over: LITTLE ST. MARY'S RIVER

0.3 MI. E. OF CR-125, Baker, FL

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,500

I-10 EB SR-8

Fair

Over: LITTLE ST. MARY'S RIVER

0.3 MI. E. OF CR-125, Baker, FL

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,500

US231 SR75

Fair

Over: Clear Creek

5.8 Miles South of CR388, Bay, FL

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30,500

West Smith Road

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.3 Mi S of McKenzie Road, Bay, FL

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 85

TYNDALL COUNTY LIN

Fair

Over: FARMDALE BAYOU

1.5 MILES WEST OF TYNDALL, Bay, FL

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4

SR-518

Fair

Over: Indian River ICW

SR-518 over Indian River, Brevard, FL

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 36,500

Malabar Rd

Fair

Over: Melb Tillman Canal 37

0.1 mi E of Minton Rd, Brevard, FL

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,000

14 Street Causeway

Fair

Over: Intracoastal Waterway

Between SR-A1A & US-1, Broward, FL

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,900

Broward Blvd.

Fair

Over: Holloway Canal

1 mi. E. of SR-817, Broward, FL

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 48,500

11th Street

Fair

Over: Sutton Creek

0.6 Miles South of SR 71, Calhoun, FL

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 180

Charley Johns St

Fair

Over: Sutton Creek

0.14 Miles North of SR 20, Calhoun, FL

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

US-41 (SR-45) NB

Fair

Over: N Fork Alligator Crk

1MI N OF CR-765, Charlotte, FL

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,750

US-41

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL 055

14.4 MI SE OF SR-951, Collier, FL

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,000

I-10 (SR-8)

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

4.3 MI. E. OF US-441, Columbia, FL

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,243

NW SECOND BUNKER

Fair

Over: BUNKER DITCH

0.5 MI N OF SR-70, DeSoto, FL

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

US-90 (SR-10)

Fair

Over: MARIETTA BRANCH

1.3 MI. W. OF LANE AVE., Duval, FL

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,900

SR-10 (ATLANTIC)

Fair

Over: BIG POTTSBURG CREEK

SR-10/ BIG POTTSBURG CRK., Duval, FL

Built 1927 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28,000

SR-111 (EDGEWOOD)

Fair

Over: NORFOLK S RAILWY & CSXRR

SR-111/ SOUTHERN & CSXRR, Duval, FL

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31,500

SR-128 (SAN JUAN)

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.15 MI. W. OF LAKESHORE, Duval, FL

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,800

US-17 (SR-5)

Fair

Over: NASSAU RIVER

US-17 OVER NASSAU RIVER, Duval, FL

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,000

ART MUSEUM DRIVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE POTTSBURG CREEK

0.6 MI SOUTH OF SR 10, Duval, FL

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,500

HIGHWAY AVE

Fair

Over: CEDAR RIVER

320' WEST OF LANE AVENUE, Duval, FL

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,301

CR184

Fair

Over: Escambia River

1.4Mi W of Wallace Lk Rd, Escambia, FL

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,700

US90 SR10

Fair

Over: Escambia River

5.4 Miles East of US29, Escambia, FL

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,750

Bauer Road-CR 293

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.8Mi N of Sorrento Rd., Escambia, FL

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,000

Little Creek Lane

Fair

Over: Little Creek

0.14 Mi. S of US 98, Escambia, FL

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

US-1 SB

Fair

Over: St. Joe Canal

US-1 SB over St Joe Canal, Flagler, FL

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,050

SR-100

Fair

Over: Canal

2.3 Mi W of US-1, Flagler, FL

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,700

US-1

Fair

Over: Favorita Canal

1.4 Mi N of Vol. Co. Line, Flagler, FL

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,541

SR-100

Fair

Over: Black Swamp Canal

1.3 Mi W of US-1, Flagler, FL

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,700

US-1

Fair

Over: Outfall Ditch

3.1 Mi. N of Volusia Line, Flagler, FL

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,541

US-1

Fair

Over: Outfall Ditch

4.3 Mi. N of Volusia Line, Flagler, FL

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,541

US-1

Fair

Over: Korona Canal

US-1 - Korona Canal, Flagler, FL

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,500

Palm Harbor Pkwy

Fair

Over: College Waterway

0.1 mi East of FL Park Dr, Flagler, FL

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

Farm Access Road

Fair

Over: Canal

At SR-100 W of CR-305, Flagler, FL

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16

US98 SR30

Fair

Over: Apalachicola Bay

2 Miles E OF Apalachicola, Franklin, FL

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,100

SR300

Fair

Over: St George Sound

EASTPOINT, Franklin, FL

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,700

CR 159A

Fair

Over: Seabrd Coast RR

0.25 Miles West of SR 63, Gadsden, FL

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Flat Creek

0.6 Mile East of C270A, Gadsden, FL

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,500

Deer Pen Road

Fair

Over: Mule Creek

0.94 Mi E Cattle Gap Road, Gadsden, FL

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

SR-6

Fair

Over: WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER

HAMILTON-MADISON CO. LINE, Hamilton, FL

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000

CR-665

Fair

Over: ELDER BRANCH

3.2 MILES SOUTH OF SR-64, Hardee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

Showing 5,251-5,300 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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