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

SR-50 EB

Fair

Over: St Johns River

SR-50 EB - St Johns R, Orange, FL

Built 1971 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 6,150

SR-408 WB

Fair

Over: Lake Sherwood

SR-408 WB - Lake Sherwood, Orange, FL

Built 1990 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 45,000

SR-417

Fair

Over: OUC Railroad

SR-417 NB - OUC Railroad, Orange, FL

Built 1992 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 32,500

S. HABERLAND BLVD

Fair

Over: COCOPLUM WATERWAY

148FT NOF HILLSBOROUGH BL, Sarasota, FL

Built 1993 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 5,445

SR-A1A (B.O.LIONS)

Fair

Over: MATANZAS RIVER IWW

IN ST. AUGUSTINE, St. Johns, FL

Built 1927 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 18,000

I-75

Fair

Over: Panasoffkee Creek

0.4Mi North of CR-470, Sumter, FL

Built 1966 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 57,039

US-221 (SR-55)

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

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

Built 1939 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 2,600

SR-404 WB

Fair

Over: Banana River Relief West

SR-404 WB-Banana River, Brevard, FL

Built 1971 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 23,000

SR-404 WB

Fair

Over: Banana River

SR-404 WB - Banana River, Brevard, FL

Built 1971 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 23,000

US-192 WB

Fair

Over: Indian River IWW

US-192 WB-Indian River, Brevard, FL

Built 1978 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 15,750

POINT MEADOWS DR

Fair

Over: 2ND PUNCHEON CREEK

1.6 MI NORTH OF SR 152, Duval, FL

Built 2000 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 5,200

US90 SR10

Fair

Over: Escambia River

5.4Mi East of US29, Escambia, FL

Built 2003 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 20,750

Seaport Causeway

Fair

Over: Biscayne Bay

Entrance to Port of Miami, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1964 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1

Ten Mile Road

Fair

Over: Gap Creek

0.1 mile East of US-441, Osceola, FL

Built 1963 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 54

SR688 (WALSINGHAM)

Fair

Over: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY

0.3MI E/O SR-699, Pinellas, FL

Built 1999 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 8,750

US-41 (SR-45) SB

Fair

Over: MYAKKA RIVER

0.5MI S OF RIVER RD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1977 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 17,750

SR-434

Fair

Over: Little Wekiva River

SR-434 over Lil Wekiva R, Seminole, FL

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 53,500

SUNSHINE BLVD.

Fair

Over: GREEN CANAL

0.2MI S OF GREEN BLVD, Collier, FL

Built 1967 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 1,070

CR 131

Fair

Over: CLAY HOLE CREEK

0.2 MI SOUTH OF CR 242A, Columbia, FL

Built 1960 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 950

CR 347

Fair

Over: DEAD BOY BASIN

11.5 MI NORTH OF SR 24, Levy, FL

Built 1957 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 650

SR20

Fair

Over: Blue Creek

3.0 Miles E of SR65, Liberty, FL

Built 1952 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 3,900

NE 9th Ave.

Fair

Over: South Little River

100Ft. N of NE 75th St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1986 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 1,404

25th Street

Fair

Over: Un-named Canal

0.2 Mile S of US-1 MM48.5, Monroe, FL

Built 1967 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 600

I-4

Fair

Over: Ditch

2.0 Mi N of Polk Co. Line, Osceola, FL

Built 1960 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 135,500

CR-561A

Fair

Over: Crystal Cove

2.4 MI W of US-27, Lake, FL

Built 1958 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 3,900

N Bayshore Drive

Fair

Over: Unnamed Channel

0.3 Mile N of Broad Cswy, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1955 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 4,578

SR-A1A / 200 WB

Fair

Over: AMELIA RIVER

SR-A1A/200 WB / AMELIA R., Nassau, FL

Built 1978 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 24,500

SR-A1A / 200 EB

Fair

Over: AMELIA RIVER

SR-A1A/200 EB / AMELIA R., Nassau, FL

Built 1978 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 24,500

Forest Hill Blvd.

Fair

Over: E-1 Canal

Just E SR 7-Forest Hill, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1989 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 38,500

SR-471

Fair

Over: Canal

10 Mi. South of SR-50, Sumter, FL

Built 1966 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 4,300

Barwick Rd.

Fair

Over: FPL Cooling Intake Canal

0.2 mile west of US-17, Volusia, FL

Built 1970 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 769

ROTONDA CIRCLE

Fair

Over: CANAL 32-1/PEBBLE BEACH

0.1MI N OF MARK TWAIN LN, Charlotte, FL

Built 1982 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,200

GUM SWAMP RD

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

5.5 MI EAST OF US 441, Columbia, FL

Built 1953 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 800

US-41(SR-25 & 100)

Fair

Over: SWIFT CREEK

3 MI. N. OF WHITE SPRINGS, Hamilton, FL

Built 1927 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,600

CR 249

Fair

Over: TIGER CREEK

1.6 MI NORTH OF I-75, Hamilton, FL

Built 1968 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,500

LAKE BRANCH RD.

Fair

Over: RCI: Little Charlie Crk

1.6 MI WEST OF PLATT RD, Hardee, FL

Built 1962 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 950

I-75 (SR-93) SB

Fair

Over: WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER

4.2MI N OF SR-50, Hernando, FL

Built 1965 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 28,648

I-75 SB (SR 93)

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH

2.3 mi. S/O SR 82, Lee, FL

Built 1978 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 56,000

I-75 NB RAMP F

Fair

Over: Canal 193

1.2 MI N/O ALICO RD, Lee, FL

Built 2014 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 4,600

I-95 NB (SR-9)

Fair

Over: ST. MARY'S RIVER

I-95 / ST. MARY'S RIVER, Nassau, FL

Built 1971 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 76,531

SR-435

Fair

Over: Unnamed Canal

.87 Mi. N of Fla Turnpike, Orange, FL

Built 1971 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 49,500

SR-408 EB

Fair

Over: Lake Sherwood

SR-408 EB - Lake Sherwood, Orange, FL

Built 1990 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 45,000

SR-451 NB

Fair

Over: Florida Central RR

SR-451 - Fla Central RR, Orange, FL

Built 2000 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 7,300

Big Pine Drive

Fair

Over: Canal

Ft Wilderness @ 1400 Loop, Orange, FL

Built 1972 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,001

SR 91 TPK NS 214.1

Fair

Over: OUTFALL CANAL

5.7 MILES N OF CR 523, Osceola, FL

Built 1963 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 36,000

Neptune Road

Fair

Over: Fish Lake Canal

3.2 mi SE of US-17, Osceola, FL

Built 1959 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 23,500

SR-693 66TH ST N

Fair

Over: JOES CREEK

1.2 MI NORTH OF US-19A, Pinellas, FL

Built 1966 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 42,000

YORKSHIRE ST

Fair

Over: COCOPLUM WATERWAY

150 FT N/O HILLS BLVD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1985 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 120

SEMINOLA BLVD

Fair

Over: CASSELBERRY STREAM

0.6 MILE EAST OF US 17/92, Seminole, FL

Built 1998 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 16,600

SR-44

Fair

Over: Berrys Canal

SR-44 - Berrys Canal, Volusia, FL

Built 1994 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 10,400

Showing 5,551-5,600 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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