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-822 (Sheridan)

Fair

Over: West Lake

1 Mile East of US-1, Broward, FL

Built 1962 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 18,200

GUM SWAMP ROAD

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

0.5 MI EAST OF US 441, Columbia, FL

Built 1953 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 800

US 98 SR 30

Fair

Over: Slough

4.7 Mi SE OF WARD RIDGE, Gulf, FL

Built 1957 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 2,594

US 1 (SR 5)

Fair

Over: SPANISH HARBOR CHANNEL

BIG PINE KEY (MM 33.5), Monroe, FL

Built 1982 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 13,700

Overstreet Road

Fair

Over: Juniper #2

1 Mi East of CR 191, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 2008 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 50

WHIDDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

1.7 MI E OF CR-663, Hardee, FL

Built 1990 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 78

CEN SARASOTA PKWY

Fair

Over: CATFISH CREEK

0.5 MI EAST OF US-41, Sarasota, FL

Built 1990 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 10,800

PAAR DR.

Fair

Over: CANAL E-12/E-84

1.2MI W OF PORT ST. LUCIE, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1984 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,200

SR-11

Fair

Over: Creek

0.6 Mi S of Flagler Co., Volusia, FL

Built 1959 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 3,900

E 11th Street

Fair

Over: Martin Bayou

0.4 Mi E of Transmitter R, Bay, FL

Built 1972 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,300

Camp Flowers Road

Fair

Over: Clear Creek

2.8 Mi W of US231/SR75, Bay, FL

Built 1972 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 165

SR-115

Fair

Over: TROUT RIVER

SR-115 OVER TROUT RIVER, Duval, FL

Built 1957 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 29,000

SHINDLER DRIVE

Fair

Over: MILE BRANCH

0.1 MI S OF MARLEE ROAD, Duval, FL

Built 1956 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 8,900

Siskin Lane

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.10 Mi E of Oakfield Rd, Escambia, FL

Built 2007 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: FG&A RR and Little River

4.7Miles East of SR267, Gadsden, FL

Built 1975 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 17,683

CR 65

Fair

Over: Willacoochee Creek

6.2 Mi North of US90/SR10, Gadsden, FL

Built 1996 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 600

Good Morning St

Fair

Over: Chickenhouse Branch

0.05 Mi S of US98/SR30, Gulf, FL

Built 2007 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 165

CR 141

Fair

Over: ALAPAHA SWAMP

0.1MI SOUTH OF CR 152, Hamilton, FL

Built 1968 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 800

I-75 NB

Fair

Over: LITTLE MANATEE RIVER

4.5MI SOUTH OF SR-674, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1981 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 58,000

I-75 SB

Fair

Over: LITTLE MANATEE RIVER

4.5MI SOUTH OF SR-674, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1981 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 88,000

CR 277

Fair

Over: Gum Creek

0.49 Miles North of CR164, Jackson, FL

Built 1959 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 700

CR 257A

Fair

Over: Aucilla River Relief

7.7 Mi South of US19/SR20, Jefferson, FL

Built 1953 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 400

I-75 NB (SR 93)

Fair

Over: STOKES HEAD SLOUGH

1.0 mi. S OF CORKSCREW RD, Lee, FL

Built 1980 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 54,000

MATLACHA PARK RD

Fair

Over: LACIE CANAL

100FT S/O CR-78, Lee, FL

Built 1992 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 480

SUNNILAND BLVD.

Fair

Over: ANGELFISH CANAL

0.2MI N of CR-884, Lee, FL

Built 1987 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 720

CR 375

Fair

Over: Soapstone Creek

0.18 Miles South of SR 20, Leon, FL

Built 1953 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 600

CR 67

Fair

Over: Indian Creek

13.4 Miles East of SR 65, Liberty, FL

Built 1959 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 700

CR 379

Fair

Over: Branch of Kennedy Creek

6.6 Miles West of SR 65, Liberty, FL

Built 1901 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 250

CR 67

Fair

Over: Haw Creek

14.6 Mi N of US98/SR30, Liberty, FL

Built 1960 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 700

SR20

Fair

Over: Big Creek

0.5 Mile East of SR 65, Liberty, FL

Built 1997 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,900

CR-464

Fair

Over: Oklawaha River

4.2 Mi Northeast of CR-25, Marion, FL

Built 1990 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,400

NW 7 AVE ( SR 7 )

Fair

Over: Miami River

NW 7 AVE AT NW 5 ST, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2010 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 10,200

Perimeter Access

Fair

Over: Florida City Canal

At SW 344th Street, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1960 Load: 36.3 t

Bayshore Drive

Fair

Over: Waterway

50Ft. N of Broad Cswy., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1970 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,816

US 1 NB (900127)

Fair

Over: TAVERNIER CREEK

TAVERNIER KEY (MM 90.8), Monroe, FL

Built 1978 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 15,000

SR189

Fair

Over: Dry Ford Branch

1.3 mi S of Ala St. Line, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1994 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,300

PJ Adams Parkway

Fair

Over: Juniper Creek

0.2 Mi W of S Ferndon Blv, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1987 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 19,500

CR-532

Fair

Over: Cox Creek

0.4 Mi. East of CR-419, Osceola, FL

Built 1965 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,250

10TH AVE NORTH

Fair

Over: LWDD E-3 CANAL

0.9MI W OF MILITARY TRAIL, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1990 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 13,300

Melaleuca Lane

Fair

Over: E3-canal

1.1Mi W of Miltiary Trail, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2006 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 14,600

INDIAN ROCKS RD.

Fair

Over: CHURCH CREEK

1.2MI NORTH OF SR-688, Pinellas, FL

Built 1954 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 13,500

ALT US-19 (SR-595)

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.0 MI SOUTH OF CR-1, Pinellas, FL

Built 1958 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 17,100

I-275 SB

Fair

Over: OLD TAMPA BAY

2.3MI WEST OF SR-60, Pinellas, FL

Built 1991 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 76,000

ACCESS ROAD A

Fair

Over: POND 4D

0.2MI N OF DREW ST., Pinellas, FL

Built 2005 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 300

9th St S MLK St

Fair

Over: Booker Creek

0.18 Mi South of I-175, Pinellas, FL

Built 2022 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 9,800

POINCIANA PARKWAY

Fair

Over: CARTER'S CANAL

1.1MI W OF MARIGOLD AVE., Polk, FL

Built 1984 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,000

MARIGOLD AVE.

Fair

Over: LILY CANAL

5MI S OF CYPRESS PARKWAY, Polk, FL

Built 1984 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 14,100

POINCIANA PARKWAY

Fair

Over: LAKE MARION CREEK

1.1MI W OF MARIGOLD AVE., Polk, FL

Built 1984 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,000

CR399/Country Mill

Fair

Over: Juniper Creek

0.65 Mi East of CR 164, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1901 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 500

I-75 SB

Fair

Over: DEER PRAIRIE CREEK

4.5MI N OF SUMTER BLVD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1981 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 36,000

Showing 5,851-5,900 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.

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). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.