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Florida bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Florida — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

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

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

2.8%

355 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient 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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Florida on the same metric.

49

Utah

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

50

Vermont

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

12

Florida

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

51

Virginia

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

01

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Florida

SR-636 (SR-64A)

Fair

Over: MAX BRANCH

3.6 MI EAST OF US-17, Hardee, FL

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,500

COUNTY ROAD 832

Fair

Over: JAMES CANAL

5.9 MILES EAST OF SR-29, Hendry, FL

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

SOUTH BLVD

Fair

Over: RIM CANAL

BRIDGE LOCATED BETWEEN PR, Highlands, FL

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

KISSIMMEE ROAD

Fair

Over: RIM CANAL

1.2 MILES SOUTH OF RANGE, Highlands, FL

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

KISSIMMEE ROAD

Fair

Over: MORGAN HOLE CREEK

3.5 MILES EAST OF INTERSE, Highlands, FL

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

US-41 SB (SR-45)

Fair

Over: LITTLE MANATEE RIVER

1.3MI SOUTH OF SR-674, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,500

BLOOMINGDALE AVE.

Fair

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

3.2MI. EAST OF US-301, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,900

WALLACE BRANCH RD.

Fair

Over: PEMBERTON CREEK

0.5MI S OF SAM ALLEN RD., Hillsborough, FL

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 710

SERVICE ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL (TIDAL)

0.25 Miles East of Marina, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

MCCLELLAND AVENUE

Fair

Over: NORTH-SOUTH CANAL

Approximately 400-ft east, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

CR 162

Fair

Over: Holmes Creek

1.2 Miles West of CR 277, Jackson, FL

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

Thompson Rd CR280

Fair

Over: Long Branch

0.6 Miles West of SR 73, Jackson, FL

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

Big Joe Road

Fair

Over: Wolf Creek

0.7 Mi South of US90/SR10, Jefferson, FL

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 275

SR-50

Fair

Over: Palatlakaha Creek

SR-50 - Palatlakaha Cr., Lake, FL

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 34,000

SR91 TPK NS 278.5

Fair

Over: TRIPLE E. RD.

5.6MI N OF SR 50, Lake, FL

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75,900

JAGUAR BLVD.

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CANAL

0.5MI W OF BELL BLVD, Lee, FL

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,440

EL DORADO BLVD.

Fair

Over: GATOR SLOUGH

0.2MI N/O KISMET PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,200

SR 267

Fair

Over: Lost Creek

10 mi. S of SR20, Leon, FL

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,750

Old Cemetery Road

Fair

Over: Megan Creek

0.17 Mi N of Stoneler Rd, Leon, FL

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Mabry Street

Fair

Over: Canal

0.05 Mi N of Roberts Ave, Leon, FL

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

Garden Brook Lane

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.02 Mi W.Victory Garden, Leon, FL

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 330

Blair Stone Pkwy

Fair

Over: CSX RR

0.5 Miles S of US90/SR10, Leon, FL

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,000

NWFWMD Road

Fair

Over: Everett Slough 2

0.5 Miles West of FR 147, Liberty, FL

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

NWFWMD Rd

Fair

Over: Everett Slough 3

0.8 Miles West of FR 147, Liberty, FL

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

County Line Road

Fair

Over: Juniper Creek

9.0 Miles West of CR 67, Liberty, FL

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

CR 379

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

10.0 Miles West of SR 65, Liberty, FL

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

US-90 (SR-10)

Fair

Over: AUCILLA RIVER

ON THE MADISON CO. LINE, Madison, FL

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,600

I-10 WB (SR-8)

Fair

Over: SUWANNEE RIVER

6.4 MI. W. OF US-90, Madison, FL

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,500

I-10 WB SR-8

Fair

Over: AUCILLA RIVER

AT JEFFERSON CO. LINE, Madison, FL

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,250

I-10 EB (SR-8)

Fair

Over: SUWANNEE RIVER

6.4 MI. W. OF US-90, Madison, FL

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,500

I-10 EB SR-8

Fair

Over: AUCILLA RIVER

AT JEFFERSON CO. LINE, Madison, FL

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,250

10TH ST W (CR-43)

Fair

Over: SNEAD ISLAND CUTOFF

3.2 MI. WEST OF US-41, Manatee, FL

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,500

SR-40

Fair

Over: Creek

1 Mi. E of CR-35, Marion, FL

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,000

SR-492 EB

Fair

Over: CSX RR

SR-492 EB - CSX, Marion, FL

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,500

NW 77TH AVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER CANAL C-7

N OF NW 103RD ST., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,607

RickenbakerCswy SB

Fair

Over: Biscayne Bay

100Ft.South of Toll Plaza, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1944 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30,500

Lugo Avenue

Fair

Over: Coral Bay

0.4 Mi. E of Ingraham Hwy, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,825

MAIN PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: TAYLOR SLOUGH

0.9 MILES FROM PARK ENTRA, Monroe, FL

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 943

MAIN PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: TAYLOR SLOUGH

1.1 MILES FROM PARK ENTRA, Monroe, FL

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 943

US-1 SB (SR-15)

Fair

Over: BRADDOCK CREEK

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

Built 1924 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,050

River Road

Fair

Over: Mare Creek

1.5Mi W of ShermanKennedy, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Forest Road

Fair

Over: Horse Creek

0.75 Mi W of Rock Hill Rd, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

College Rd Bypass

Fair

Over: Turkey Creek

0.85 Mi West of SR 85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,800

ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.1 MILES NORTH OF HARTSO, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

RANGE ROAD 242

Fair

Over: UNNAMED INLET

6 MI WEST OF US 98/SR 30., Okaloosa, FL

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

SR-408

Fair

Over: Econlockhatchee River

SR-408 - Econ River, Orange, FL

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 29,000

Catalina Drive

Fair

Over: Catalina Canal

0.1 mi E of Gulfstream Rd, Orange, FL

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 224

Osceola Parkway

Fair

Over: Reedy Creek

.50 mile W of World Drive, Orange, FL

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 39,500

WB Osceola Parkway

Fair

Over: Reedy Creek

.50 Mile West of World Dr, Orange, FL

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 39,500

I-4 WB

Fair

Over: Reedy Creek

I-4 WB - Reedy Creek, Osceola, FL

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 67,750

Showing 5,301-5,350 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 Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.