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

CR 297A

Fair

Over: Branch of 11 Mile Creek

0.37 Mi N of CR 186, Escambia, FL

Built 1966 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 5,400

E. King Street

Fair

Over: Quincy Creek

0.5 Mile E. of Quincy, Gadsden, FL

Built 1971 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,500

SR-64

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

0.2MI E OF OWEN ROBERTS, Hardee, FL

Built 1967 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 4,800

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Fair

Over: POPASH CREEK

0.1MI SOUTH OF SR-78, Lee, FL

Built 1978 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 47,250

US-17/92

Fair

Over: Lake Estelle

US-17/92 - Lake Estelle, Orange, FL

Built 1937 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 26,500

BELVEDERE RD WB

Fair

Over: LWDD E-3 CANAL

1MI W OF SR 809, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1975 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 22,500

13TH/SANDS PT DR

Fair

Over: PINE KEY CUT-OFF

0.1MI E OF BAYWAY CR-679, Pinellas, FL

Built 1957 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,570

SR-100

Fair

Over: GRANDIN CANAL

0.5 MI. E. OF CR-315, Putnam, FL

Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 7,200

SR4

Fair

Over: West Coldwater Creek

3.3mi East of SR89 CR197, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1984 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,600

PRICE BLVD.

Fair

Over: COCOPLUM WATERWAY

5.2MI E/O TOLEDO BLADE BL, Sarasota, FL

Built 1985 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 2,400

SR-121

Fair

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

3.55 MI. S. OF SR-231, Union, FL

Built 1970 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 6,200

MARSH VIEW DRIVE

Fair

Over: BEAMER CANAL

0.4 MI. E OF EUNICE RD, Duval, FL

Built 2016 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 48

US29 SR95

Fair

Over: Pine Barren Creek

3.0M North of SR97, Escambia, FL

Built 1976 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 4,076

BELL SHOALS ROAD

Fair

Over: ALAFIA RIVER

2.5 MI S OF BLOOMINGDALE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1971 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 17,500

SR-200 EB

Fair

Over: SCL RR

SR-200 EB over SCL RR, Marion, FL

Built 1967 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 12,750

SR-826NB TO SR-972

Fair

Over: CORAL GABLES CANAL

400FT S OF SW 24TH ST, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2007 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 10,500

SW 192nd Street

Fair

Over: Canal C-102

0.3Mile W of SW 187th Ave, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1966 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 1,533

US-17-92

Fair

Over: Lake Rowena

US-17-92 - Lake Rowena, Orange, FL

Built 1937 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 26,500

NW 20TH ST WB

Fair

Over: LWDD E-4 (El Rio) Canal

0.5MI W of N DIXIE HIGHWY, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1962 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 12,000

US-17 NB SR-35

Fair

Over: WHIDDEN CREEK

3.2 MI S OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1983 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 6,767

E. LAKE PARKER DR.

Fair

Over: LAKE PARKER CANAL

0.8MI NORTH OF US-92, Polk, FL

Built 1950 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 3,944

US 41 (SR 45)

Fair

Over: SHAKETT CREEK

1.0 MI N OF BUS US 41, Sarasota, FL

Built 2008 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 43,000

CR 6

Fair

Over: BAY CREEK BRANCH

0.7 MI WEST OF US 441, Columbia, FL

Built 1951 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 250

JIM JOHNSON RD

Fair

Over: HOWELL BRANCH

0.6MI E OF JAP TUCKER RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1974 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 5,240

Bridge Road

Fair

Over: ICWW

McArthur Cswy to Star Is., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1993 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 1,250

CR-130

Fair

Over: S PRONG ST MARYS RIVER

3.0 MI EAST OF CR-229, Baker, FL

Built 1968 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 900

US-301 (SR-200)

Fair

Over: OLUSTEE CREEK

0.5 MI. S. OF CR-125, Bradford, FL

Built 1961 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 23,500

SR-838 TO SB I-95

Fair

Over: SR-838 SUNRISE BLVD.

EXIT 29 SB ON RAMP, Broward, FL

Built 1974 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 23,500

NB SR-91/EB I-595

Fair

Over: None

SR-91 I-595 INTERCHANGE, Broward, FL

Built 1990 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 2,100

US-19 NB (SR-55)

Fair

Over: SUWANNEE RIVER

FANNING SPRINGS, Dixie, FL

Built 1963 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 7,450

SR267

Fair

Over: Rocky Comfort Creek

3.5 Mi. S of I10 SR8, Gadsden, FL

Built 1971 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 4,600

LONGBOAT BLVD SB

Fair

Over: TWO WATERS INLET

0.1MI S OF HILLSBORO AVE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1977 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 2,190

LONGBOAT BLVD NB

Fair

Over: TWO WATERS INLET

0.1MI S OF HILLSBORO AVE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1977 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 2,190

SR2

Fair

Over: Wrights Creek

2.5Mi. East of SR79, Holmes, FL

Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 2,173

SR2

Fair

Over: Ten Mile Creek

1.7 miles W. of SR79, Holmes, FL

Built 1978 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 1,700

I-75 (SR-93) SB

Fair

Over: Canal 193

1.2 MI N/O ALICO ROAD, Lee, FL

Built 2014 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 20,000

25TH ST WEST

Fair

Over: SAILFISH DRAINAGE WAY

110FT W of SUNSHINE BLVD., Lee, FL

Built 1986 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 150

US-221 (SR-55)

Fair

Over: LITTLE AUCILLA RIVER

4.1 MI.S.OF JEFFERSON CO., Madison, FL

Built 1955 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 1,100

US 1 SB (900074)

Fair

Over: BOCA CHICA CHANNEL

BOCA CHICA KEY (MM 6.0), Monroe, FL

Built 1973 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 13,500

I-4 EB

Fair

Over: Shingle Creek

0.3mi W of Conroy Rd, Orange, FL

Built 2018 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 58,000

CR595 (ARIPEKA RD)

Fair

Over: S. FORK HAMMOCK CREEK

1.9 MI NORTH OF US-19, Pasco, FL

Built 1977 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 840

SR-540 WB

Fair

Over: PEACE RIVER CANAL

0.3MI WEST OF US-27, Polk, FL

Built 1967 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 13,750

CR-542

Fair

Over: LAKE HOWARD CANAL

1.1 MI. WEST OF US-17, Polk, FL

Built 1955 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 10,100

SR-540 EB

Fair

Over: PEACE RIVER CANAL

0.3MI WEST OF US-27, Polk, FL

Built 1967 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 13,750

MEMORIAL CAUSEWAY

Fair

Over: ST JOHNS RIVER OVERFLOW

AT SE US 17 BR/ST JOHNS, Putnam, FL

Built 1940 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 51

RANGE ROAD 213

Fair

Over: ALAQUA CREEK

0.5 MI WEST OF RANGE ROAD, Walton, FL

Built 1965 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 500

Palm Coast Pkwy EB

Fair

Over: St. Joe Canal

1.7 miles East of I-95, Flagler, FL

Built 1985 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 23,500

I-75 SB & RAMP B

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CANAL

800FT. SOUTH OF I-275, Manatee, FL

Built 1981 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 50,000

SR 836

Fair

Over: Wagner Creek Canal

1.0 mile E of Toll Plaza, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1967 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 10,500

Fountain St.

Fair

Over: Biscayne Bay

Palm Is. to Hibiscus Is., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1988 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,145

Showing 5,801-5,850 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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