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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

I-95

Fair

Over: Big Mulberry Branch

7.4 MI. N of SR-100, Flagler, FL

Built 1965 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 77,000

CR-721A

Fair

Over: HARNEY POND CANAL C-41

2.9MI W OF CR-721, Glades, FL

Built 1958 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 160

I-275 NB

Fair

Over: SINKHOLE

0.6MI N OF SR-582, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1966 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 62,000

SR-24

Fair

Over: EAST OF OTTER CREEK

0.8 MI. W. OF SR-55, Levy, FL

Built 1971 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 1,400

NB SR 874

Fair

Over: CANAL C-100C

1/2 mile N of SR 990, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1973 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 58,250

US-1 NB (SR-15)

Fair

Over: BRADDOCK CREEK

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

Built 1948 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 8,050

SR 528 EB 5.1

Fair

Over: SCL RR SPUR

0.67 MI EAST OF SR-91, Orange, FL

Built 1973 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 49,650

ROCKRIDGE RD.

Fair

Over: STONE DITCH

4.7MI NORTH OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 7,000

US-221 (SR-55)

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

8.4 MI. N. OF US-19, Taylor, FL

Built 1939 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 2,600

SR77

Fair

Over: Flat Creek

3.8Mi South of I10 SR8, Washington, FL

Built 1999 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 5,444

US98 SR30A

Fair

Over: Ditch

0.3Mi East of CR735, Bay, FL

Built 1974 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 32,000

McGill Road

Fair

Over: Bear Creek

0.21 Mi S ScottsFerryRd, Bay, FL

Built 1977 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 50

CR-775

Fair

Over: OYSTER CREEK

0.4MI N OF SAN CASA DR., Charlotte, FL

Built 1981 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 15,900

US-41 (SR-45)

Fair

Over: WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER

0.3MI S of E PENNSYLVANI, Citrus, FL

Built 1987 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 21,500

HERNANDO DRIVE

Fair

Over: CLAM BAY

0.2MI WEST OF KENDALL DR, Collier, FL

Built 1972 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,250

US 41 (SR 45)

Fair

Over: COCKROACH CREEK

0.75MI N OF VALROY RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1940 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 16,100

CR 162

Fair

Over: Hoover Ditch

1.6 Miles West of SR 77, Jackson, FL

Built 1953 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 300

US98 SR30

Fair

Over: Stream

1 mi EAST OF SR 59, Jefferson, FL

Built 1952 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,200

US98 SR30

Fair

Over: Stream

1.2 mi EAST OF SR 59, Jefferson, FL

Built 1952 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,200

Capitola Road

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.7 Miles E Baum Rd, Leon, FL

Built 1992 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 5,800

Capitola Road

Fair

Over: Black Creek

2.34 Miles West of SR 59, Leon, FL

Built 1992 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 5,800

Capitola Road

Fair

Over: Still Creek

2.16 Miles West of SR 59, Leon, FL

Built 1992 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 5,800

CR 12

Fair

Over: Ochlockonee River Relief

2.43 Miles West of CR 155, Leon, FL

Built 1993 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 800

CR 368

Fair

Over: Tiger Creek

0.4 Miles East of CR 67, Liberty, FL

Built 1964 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 250

SR65

Fair

Over: Big Cypress Branch

4.4 Miles South of SR20, Liberty, FL

Built 1946 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 700

CR 67

Fair

Over: Tiger Creek

16.2 Miles East of SR 65, Liberty, FL

Built 1959 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 550

SW 328th Street

Fair

Over: Levee L-31-E (C-107)

2 Mi. E of SW 117th Ave., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1967 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,399

SR85

Fair

Over: Juniper Creek

3.4 Miles North of SR20, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1976 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 8,846

SR85

Fair

Over: Juniper Creek

3.4 Miles North of SR20, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1976 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 8,846

US-441 WB

Fair

Over: Mill Slough

US-441 WB - Mill Slough, Osceola, FL

Built 1965 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 26,000

US-441

Fair

Over: Bull Creek

US-441 - Bull Creek, Osceola, FL

Built 1971 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,100

US-441 EB

Fair

Over: Mill Slough

US-441 EB - Mill Slough, Osceola, FL

Built 1965 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 26,000

PROS. FARMS ROAD

Fair

Over: RCA CANAL

S SIDE OF RCA/MONET ROAD, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1991 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 17,300

SR-651 (COURT ST.)

Fair

Over: STEVENSONS CREEK

0.25 MI. E OF US-19A, Pinellas, FL

Built 1952 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 40,500

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

CR 191

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.3 Mi South of I-10, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1901 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,400

SR4

Fair

Over: East Relief

3.1MI East of US29 SR95, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1994 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,900

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Blackwater River

4.0 Miles West of SR87, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1997 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 21,000

BISHOP ESTATES RD

Fair

Over: FLORA BRANCH

1.5 MI EAST OF SR 13, St. Johns, FL

Built 1984 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 501

CR-476

Fair

Over: Withlacoochee River

Hernando Co. Line, Sumter, FL

Built 1951 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,200

SR20

Fair

Over: Bridge Creek

1.7 Mi. West of SR81, Walton, FL

Built 1947 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 11,300

CR 279

Fair

Over: Pine Log Creek

0.7 Mi S of Lucas Lk Rd, Washington, FL

Built 1990 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,100

US-90 (SR-10)

Fair

Over: HELLS BAY

1.3 MI. E. OF CR-229, Baker, FL

Built 1923 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 6,000

US98 SR30

Fair

Over: St. Andrews Bay

West-Panama City Limit, Bay, FL

Built 2003 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 34,066

CR 233

Fair

Over: WATER OAK CREEK

0.3 MI WEST OF US 301, Bradford, FL

Built 1962 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 701

SB I-95 (SR-9)

Fair

Over: Dania Cut-Off Canal

1.5mi South of SR-84, Broward, FL

Built 1965 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100,750

FLAMINGO ROAD SB

Fair

Over: NORTH NEW RIVER CANAL

AT NORTH SIDE OF SR-84, Broward, FL

Built 1989 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 12,850

US-17 (SR-35)

Fair

Over: BROAD CREEK

300FT EAST OF I-75, Charlotte, FL

Built 1982 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 20,600

US-27 (SR-20)

Fair

Over: ICHETUCKNEE RIVER

US-27/ICHETUCKNEE RIVER, Columbia, FL

Built 1929 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 6,200

Showing 5,451-5,500 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.