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%.

Condition Distribution

Florida53.5%42.7%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Florida (FHWA NBI)

Counties (67)

Alachua 115 Baker 93 Bay 130 Bradford 75 Brevard 249 Broward 687 Calhoun 49 Charlotte 177 Citrus 42 Clay 90 Collier 310 Columbia 112 DeSoto 51 Dixie 55 Duval 831 Escambia 250 Flagler 105 Franklin 43 Gadsden 121 Gilchrist 10 Glades 55 Gulf 62 Hamilton 60 Hardee 83 Hendry 80 Hernando 36 Highlands 64 Hillsborough 840 Holmes 156 Indian River 120 Jackson 146 Jefferson 70 Lafayette 28 Lake 113 Lee 391 Leon 165 Levy 73 Liberty 77 Madison 60 Manatee 254 Marion 78 Martin 129 Miami-Dade 1058 Monroe 100 Nassau 105 Okaloosa 218 Okeechobee 67 Orange 885 Osceola 255 Palm Beach 610 Pasco 151 Pinellas 435 Polk 360 Putnam 73 Santa Rosa 192 Sarasota 298 Seminole 177 St. Johns 141 St. Lucie 151 Sumter 112 Suwannee 37 Taylor 90 Union 28 Volusia 238 Wakulla 48 Walton 229 Washington 99

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.

Vanlandingham Rd.

Poor

Over: Big Branch

0.4 Mi E. Geo Johnson Rd, Holmes, FL

Built 1998 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 55

CR658-Old Fed Road

Poor

Over: Rocky Comfort Creek

2.0 Miles East of SR 267, Gadsden, FL

Built 1971 Load: 1.5 t ADT: 350

CR658-Old Fed Road

Poor

Over: Richlander Creek

0.76 Miles West of CR 268, Gadsden, FL

Built 1971 Load: 1.5 t ADT: 350

Cliff Street

Poor

Over: Little Creek

0.26 Mi North of Prim Ave, Jackson, FL

Built 1980 Load: 2.1 t ADT: 120

PHILLIPS LANE

Poor

Over: KITCHEN BRANCH

0.3 MI N OF KRACKER AVE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1974 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 230

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: LITTLE SUWANEE CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Baker, FL

Built 1990 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 50

All Bridges in Florida

SR-415

Fair

Over: Lake Ashby Canal

SR-415 - Lake Ashby Canal, Volusia, FL

Built 1957 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 11,400

CR 385

Fair

Over: Robinson Bayou

0.9 miles North of SR 390, Bay, FL

Built 1966 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,400

7TH Street

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.73 Mi. S. of US98/SR30, Bay, FL

Built 1998 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,200

NB University Dr.

Fair

Over: Plantation Canal C-12

1.1 mi N of Broward Blvd, Broward, FL

Built 1969 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 58,500

CR 292A

Fair

Over: Bayou Grande

0.1 Mi S of Sorrento Rd, Escambia, FL

Built 1999 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 6,600

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Apalachicola River

0.1mi. East of C/L, Gadsden, FL

Built 1978 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 11,500

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Apalachicola River

0.1 Mi. East of C/L, Gadsden, FL

Built 1978 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 11,500

CR 65

Fair

Over: Willacoochee Creek S

6.0 Mi North of US90/SR10, Gadsden, FL

Built 1946 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 600

CR 22-Lakegrove Rd

Fair

Over: Chipola Cut Off

1.2 Miles East of SR 71, Gulf, FL

Built 1951 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,600

US-129 (SR-100)

Fair

Over: LITTLE ALAPAHA RIVER

3.4 MI. N. OF JASPER, Hamilton, FL

Built 1967 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,100

US-129 (SR-100)

Fair

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK

6.5 MI. N. OF JASPER, Hamilton, FL

Built 1967 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,206

HUTCHISON ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

0.1 MI S OF MOBLEY ROAD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1971 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 11,400

CR 160

Fair

Over: Tenmile Creek

2.1 Miles West of SR 79, Holmes, FL

Built 1970 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 600

CR 280-Magnolia Rd

Fair

Over: Chipola River

1.6 Mi South of I10/SR8, Jackson, FL

Built 1968 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 472

US231 SR75

Fair

Over: Spring Creek

2.0 Miles North of SR2, Jackson, FL

Built 1993 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,815

US319 SR261

Fair

Over: Perkins Branch

0.2 mi. South of US90, Leon, FL

Built 1968 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 46,000

CR 157

Fair

Over: Ochlockonee River

3.7 Mi East of US27/SR63, Leon, FL

Built 1971 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,000

Meridian Street

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.39 Mi South of SR 265, Leon, FL

Built 1994 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,650

Tom Brown Park

Fair

Over: Ditch

0.4 Mi E of Easterwood Dr, Leon, FL

Built 2001 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 55

SE 8th Street

Fair

Over: Brickell Bay

500 Ft. East of US-1, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1973 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,162

US 1 (SR 5)

Fair

Over: LOWER SUGARLOAF CHANNEL

SUGARLOAF KEY (MM 15.5), Monroe, FL

Built 1981 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 17,600

I-95 (SR-9)

Fair

Over: LOFTON CREEK

0.5 MI.S.OF CR-108 OVRPSS, Nassau, FL

Built 1968 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 56,500

US98 SR30

Fair

Over: East Pass

5.4 Miles West of SR293, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1979 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 20,250

RANGE ROAD 231

Fair

Over: ANDERSON BRANCH

0.3 MILES NORTH OF S.R.85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2014 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 20

I 95 SR 9

Fair

Over: Drainage Canal

0.4 mile North of 45th St, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1967 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 191,000

LARCH AVE

Fair

Over: RELIEF CANAL

0.1MI W OF MILITARY TRAIL, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1963 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 630

CR 191

Fair

Over: Big Coldwater Creek

2.5Mi East of CR 87A, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1979 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 950

SR4

Fair

Over: Wilson Branch Creek

2.7 MI E of US29 SR95, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1994 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,900

Alderbrook Blvd

Fair

Over: Sevenmile Creek

0.4 Mi S of CR 184, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 2008 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,500

CR 1883

Fair

Over: Sandy Creek

0.88 Mi S of CR 183B, Walton, FL

Built 1953 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,600

CR1087

Fair

Over: Shoal River

3.7 Mi North of US 90, Walton, FL

Built 1956 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,500

CR183

Fair

Over: Bridge Creek

0.97 Mi N of Goodwin Rd, Walton, FL

Built 1955 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 750

SR20

Fair

Over: Choctawhatchee River

1.1mi. West of SR79, Walton, FL

Built 1984 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 9,000

SR20

Fair

Over: Pine Log Creek

2.0 Miles East of SR79, Washington, FL

Built 1976 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,400

US-192 EB

Fair

Over: Sawgrass Creek

US-192EB - Sawgrass Creek, Brevard, FL

Built 1967 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 5,150

TORCHWOOD AVENUE

Fair

Over: ROSS CANAL

0.1MI E OF NOB HILL RD., Broward, FL

Built 1973 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 2,880

I-95 SB (SR-9)

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

I-95 SB / CEDAR CREEK, Duval, FL

Built 1968 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 41,500

I-95 SB (SR-9)

Fair

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

I-95 SB/LITTLE CEDAR CRK., Duval, FL

Built 1968 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 41,500

SR-202 (JTB)

Fair

Over: POTTSBURG CREEK

1.2 MI. E. OF I-95, Duval, FL

Built 1974 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 105,500

I-95 NB (SR-9)

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

I-95 NB / CEDAR CREEK, Duval, FL

Built 1968 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 41,500

I-95 NB (SR-9)

Fair

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

I-95 NB/LITTLE CEDAR CRK., Duval, FL

Built 1968 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 41,500

I-275 NB

Fair

Over: FROG CREEK

0.3MI SOUTH OF US-41, Manatee, FL

Built 1983 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 30,750

I-275 SB

Fair

Over: FROG CREEK

0.3MI SOUTH OF US-41, Manatee, FL

Built 1983 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 30,750

SR-64

Fair

Over: MANATEE RIVER

5.9 MI EAST OF CR-675, Manatee, FL

Built 1992 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 5,800

9TH ST E-PENN. AVE

Fair

Over: BOWLEES CREEK

0.6MI. S OF 63RD AVE., Manatee, FL

Built 1955 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 5,331

SW 182nd Avenue

Fair

Over: Canal C-103

0.2 Mile S of SW 272nd St, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1966 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 798

I-4 WB

Fair

Over: Bonnet Creek

1.1 Mi E of US-192/SR-530, Osceola, FL

Built 1960 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 69,750

CR 846

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

3.1 MI East OF I 75, Collier, FL

Built 1966 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 28,500

US-441 (SR-47)

Fair

Over: SANDLIN BAY

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

Built 1946 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 950

CR-760

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

1.3 MI EAST OF CR-661, DeSoto, FL

Built 1967 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,600

Showing 5,751-5,800 of 12,892 bridges

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