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-404 WB

Fair

Over: Banana River Relief East

SR-404 WB-Banana River, Brevard, FL

Built 1971 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 23,000

SR-528

Fair

Over: Banana River Relief

2.85 Miles East of SR-3, Brevard, FL

Built 1970 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 13,000

SR-404 EB

Fair

Over: Banana River Relief East

SR-404 EB-Banana River, Brevard, FL

Built 1971 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 23,000

SR-518

Fair

Over: Indian River Relief

SR-518 - Indian River Rel, Brevard, FL

Built 1988 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 36,500

CR838(SUNRISE BLV)

Fair

Over: C-2 CANAL

0.1MI E OF PINE ISLAND RD, Broward, FL

Built 1978 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 10,000

US-41 (SR-25)

Fair

Over: ROSE CREEK

5.3 MI. S. OF LAKE CITY, Columbia, FL

Built 1932 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 6,100

OAK HILL AVE.

Fair

Over: WALKER BRANCH

0.3MI N/O NW GIRLSCOUT RD, DeSoto, FL

Built 2000 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 40

SR-202 EB (JTB)

Fair

Over: CUT CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.3 MI. W. OF SR-A1A, Duval, FL

Built 1978 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 32,250

Rickenbacker C. WB

Fair

Over: Biscayne Bay

100 ft E/O Toll Plaza, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1985 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 30,500

BELVEDERE RD EB

Fair

Over: LWDD E-3 CANAL

1MI W OF SR 809, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1975 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 22,500

CR611B(SELVITZ RD)

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

0.2MI S OF EDWARDS RD, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1959 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 4,483

US-19 (SR-55)

Fair

Over: KELLY CREEK

12.6 MI. N. OF SR-51, Taylor, FL

Built 1965 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 5,800

CR 2311

Fair

Over: Little Bayou

3.1 Miles East of CR 2321, Bay, FL

Built 1999 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,200

University Drive

Fair

Over: CANAL C-11

SR-817 & SR-818UNIV-GRIFF, Broward, FL

Built 1971 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 21,000

W ATLANTIC BLVD

Fair

Over: ONE MILE CANAL

0.8MI WEST OF US-441, Broward, FL

Built 1980 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 40,400

BEACH ROAD

Fair

Over: LEMON BAY ICWW

0.8 MILE SW OF CR-776, Charlotte, FL

Built 1965 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 11,300

US-441 (SR-47)

Fair

Over: SANDLIN BAY

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

Built 1946 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 950

SR-202 (JTB)

Fair

Over: PUNCHEON CREEK

0.6 MI. E. OF US-ALT-1, Duval, FL

Built 1972 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 122,000

SR295

Fair

Over: Creek

0.5Mi North of US98 SR30, Escambia, FL

Built 1971 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 30,000

East River Road

Fair

Over: Gator Creek

1.5 Mi N Gully Branch Rd, Franklin, FL

Built 2005 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

SR 267

Fair

Over: Quincy Creek

0.9 Miles North of US90, Gadsden, FL

Built 1948 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,800

CR 153-Iron Br Rd

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

2.46 Miles South of CR12A, Gadsden, FL

Built 1951 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,100

Long Avenue

Fair

Over: Patton Bayou

0.14 Mi South of 16th St, Gulf, FL

Built 1955 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,600

CR 2A

Fair

Over: Hurricane Creek

1.4 Miles East of SR 81, Holmes, FL

Built 1978 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 500

CR 183A

Fair

Over: Parrish Branch

0.6 Miles North of CR 10A, Holmes, FL

Built 1961 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 300

SR73

Fair

Over: Pumpkin Creek

1.0Mi N of Calhoun Co Ln, Jackson, FL

Built 1942 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,100

CR 164

Fair

Over: Little Alligator Creek

2.1 Miles East of SR 273, Jackson, FL

Built 1957 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 500

SR 59

Fair

Over: Horsehead Creek

12.6 mi N OF US98 (SR30), Jefferson, FL

Built 1954 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,050

SR 65

Fair

Over: New River

13.6 Mi S OF HOSFORD, Liberty, FL

Built 1979 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 700

NWFWMD Rd

Fair

Over: Everett Slough 4

1.0 Miles West of FR 147, Liberty, FL

Built 1996 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 25

NWFWMD Rd

Fair

Over: Evertt Slough 5

1.4 Miles West of FR 147, Liberty, FL

Built 1996 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 25

NWFWMD Rd

Fair

Over: Everett Slough 6

1.7 Miles West of FR 147, Liberty, FL

Built 1996 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 25

CR4 N Antioch Rd

Fair

Over: Trammel Creek

0.5 Mi South of US 90, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1960 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 10,900

RANGE ROAD 234

Fair

Over: LIVE OAK CREEK

0.5 MILE EAST OF RANGE RO, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1965 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

RANGE ROAD 231

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

1.5 MILES EAST OF S.R. 85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1965 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

CR-586

Fair

Over: ST. JOSEPH SOUND

2.1MI WEST OF ALT US-19, Pinellas, FL

Built 1963 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 14,200

US-17 (SR-15)

Fair

Over: SATSUMA CREEK

0.1 MI. S. OF SR-207, Putnam, FL

Built 1952 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 19,610

CR 184

Fair

Over: Ten Mile Creek

0.6Mi W of Renfroe Rd, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1957 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 10,000

CR 178

Fair

Over: Mare Branch

2.22 Mi West of SR 87, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1901 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 750

SR87

Fair

Over: Yellow River

4.2Miles South of I10 SR8, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1984 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,550

Friendship Road

Fair

Over: Surveyors Creek

0.8Mi E of Gordon Landing, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1998 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 75

TUTTLE AVE.

Fair

Over: PHILLIPPI CREEK

0.3MI N OF BEE RIDGE RD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1990 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 19,800

US-92 EB

Fair

Over: Tomoka River

US-92 EB -Tomoka River, Volusia, FL

Built 1962 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 15,250

CR375/Smith Crk Rd

Fair

Over: Betsy Branch

15.0 Miles South of SR20, Wakulla, FL

Built 1951 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 600

SR 20

Fair

Over: Dismal Creek

2.0 Miles East of Bruce, Walton, FL

Built 1980 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 9,000

RANGE ROAD 200

Fair

Over: LITTLE ALAQUA CREEK

0.25 MI West of Range Roa, Walton, FL

Built 1965 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

SR-21 NB

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

3.4 MI. N. OF CR-220, Clay, FL

Built 1985 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 21,750

LONE STAR ROAD

Fair

Over: RED BAY BRANCH

.5 MI E OF N ARLINGTON RD, Duval, FL

Built 1955 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 8,500

SR265 Magnolia Dr.

Fair

Over: FG&A RR

0.06 Mi. South of US90, Leon, FL

Built 1970 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 32,000

Drake Drive

Fair

Over: Little Wekiva River

.1Mi W/O SR-434, Orange, FL

Built 2004 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 500

Showing 5,601-5,650 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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