State profile · Below national median SD

Florida bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Florida — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

12,892
Public bridges
38.8%
Good condition
2.8%
Poor condition
2.8%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

2.8%

355 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient 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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Florida on the same metric.

49

Utah

2.43% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,126

50

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936
Selected

12

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892

51

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

01

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Florida

CR 347

Fair

Over: BARNETT SWAMP

11.2 MI NORTH OF SR 24, Levy, FL

Built 1957 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 650

US 1 (SR 5)

Fair

Over: SADDLE BUNCH #2

N OF BOCA CHICA (MM14.6), Monroe, FL

Built 1981 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 17,600

I-95

Fair

Over: Beamer's Canal

N of Bellevue Overpass, Volusia, FL

Built 1966 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 78,500

I-95

Fair

Over: Santiago Canal

1.5 Miles North of SR-528, Brevard, FL

Built 1964 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 50,500

OHARA DRIVE

Fair

Over: ATLANTIS WATERWAY

100FT W OF COLLINGSWOOD, Charlotte, FL

Built 1981 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 540

Northpointe Blvd

Fair

Over: Graveyard Branch

0.7Mi South of SR 290, Escambia, FL

Built 1981 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 200

I-95

Fair

Over: Korona Canal

1.0 Mi. N of Volusia Co., Flagler, FL

Built 1964 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 93,500

CR 250

Fair

Over: SUWANNEE RIVER OVERFLOW

0.1 MI W OF SUWANNEE RVR, Lafayette, FL

Built 1964 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,211

DANIELS PKWY EB

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

0.1MI E of SIX MI CYP PKY, Lee, FL

Built 1990 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 55,000

I-75 NB

Fair

Over: SALT MARSH

2.5MI. SOUTH OF US-301, Manatee, FL

Built 1980 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 60,250

SR826SB TO US41WB

Fair

Over: Tamiami Canal

0.4 MI S OF SR-968, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2007 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 11,000

N Miami Avenue

Fair

Over: Biscayne Canal

400Ft. N of NW 146 Street, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1947 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 7,815

SW 216th Street

Fair

Over: Canal C-102

0.4 Mi. E of SW 147th Ave, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1966 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 3,916

SW 232nd Street

Fair

Over: Canal C-102

1 Mile W of US-1, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1966 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 4,543

CR-724

Fair

Over: FISH SLOUGH

7.0 MI WEST OF US-441, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 800

SR-520

Fair

Over: Outfall

.5 Mile W of CR-532, Orange, FL

Built 1951 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 16,200

S KISSENGEN AVE.

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

3.1 MI NORTH OF CR-640, Polk, FL

Built 1986 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 573

NW 22nd Avenue

Fair

Over: Biscayne Canal C-8

0.2 Mile N of NW 151 St, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1964 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 17,776

Copa D Oro Road

Fair

Over: Un-Named Canal

150Ft. S of Sombrero Blvd, Monroe, FL

Built 1983 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 243

SR 91 TPK NS 232.6

Fair

Over: OUTFALL CANAL

3.9MI S OF 3 LAKES TOLL P, Osceola, FL

Built 1964 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 36,000

RANGE ROAD 210

Fair

Over: ALAQUA CREEK

0.5 MI SOUTH OF RANGE ROA, Walton, FL

Built 1965 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 10

SR 91 TPK 120.25

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

2.5MI NORTH OF CO LINE, Martin, FL

Built 1957 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 52,700

SR91 N/S TPK 123.9

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

6 MI N OF PLM BEACH CO LI, Martin, FL

Built 1957 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 52,700

SR91 N/S TPK 125.2

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

0.25MI SOUTH OF SR-708, Martin, FL

Built 1957 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 52,700

SR91 NS TPK 124.55

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.9MI SOUTH OF SR-708, Martin, FL

Built 1956 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 52,700

NW 67th Avenue

Fair

Over: Biscayne Canal (C-8)

0.3 Mile S of SR-826, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1960 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 28,291

HERCULES AVENUE

Fair

Over: ALLEN CREEK

1.0 MI SOUTH OF SR-60, Pinellas, FL

Built 1965 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 5,600

SR-528

Fair

Over: Banana River

1.0MI E OF BANANA RIV DR, Brevard, FL

Built 1971 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 13,000

SB US-27 SR-25

Fair

Over: South New River Canal

0.1 Mi. N of Griffin Rd., Broward, FL

Built 1981 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 7,950

NB US-27 SR-25

Fair

Over: South New River Canal

0.1 Mi. N of Griffin Rd., Broward, FL

Built 1981 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 7,950

I-10 WB (SR-8)

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

I-10 WB / DEEP CREEK, Duval, FL

Built 1960 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 20,000

US-ALT-27(SR500EB)

Fair

Over: LITTLE WACCASASSA RIVER

3.4 MI. NW. OF SR-24, Levy, FL

Built 1962 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 4,157

NW 7th Street

Fair

Over: Canal C-4

0.5Mi W of NW 57th Ave, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1989 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 21,500

I-75 SB

Fair

Over: Gum Slough

2.7 MI SOUTH of CR-476, Sumter, FL

Built 1965 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 29,583

I-75 NB

Fair

Over: Gum Slough

2.7 MI SOUTH of CR-476, Sumter, FL

Built 1965 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 29,583

CR 1493

Fair

Over: SANTA FE RIVER

2.8 MI NE OF SR 121, Alachua, FL

Built 1962 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 550

SR-26

Fair

Over: LAKE RIDGE CREEK

2.6 MI. SW. OF SR-222, Alachua, FL

Built 1959 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 5,300

Wild Heron Way

Fair

Over: Powell Lake

0.3 Miles N of SR30A/US98, Bay, FL

Built 2022 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 500

US-1

Fair

Over: Sebastian River

US-1 over Sebastian River, Brevard, FL

Built 2008 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 14,300

ROYAL PALM BLVD

Fair

Over: MARGATE CANAL

0.15MI W OF SR-7 (US-441), Broward, FL

Built 1965 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 21,000

SR-78

Fair

Over: HERBERT HOOVER DIKE REL

9.3MI EAST OF US-27, Glades, FL

Built 1979 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 4,409

SR 91 TPK SB 130.8

Fair

Over: ST LUCIE CANAL

3 mi South of SR 714 Exit, Martin, FL

Built 1957 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 26,350

CONGRESS AVE NB

Fair

Over: LWDD LAT CANAL 17

0.6Mi S OF CR-812, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1961 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 22,500

CRANBERRY BLVD.

Fair

Over: COCOPLUM WATERWAY

0.2 MI NORTH OF US-41, Sarasota, FL

Built 1969 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 5,800

SR65

Fair

Over: Popular Branch

18.9 Miles N of US98, Franklin, FL

Built 1948 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 1,898

SR81

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

0.5Mi. North of I10 SR8, Holmes, FL

Built 1980 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 4,200

EB PGA Blvd.

Fair

Over: Intracoastal Waterway

1000'W of SR5 & E ofSR811, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1966 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 19,000

SR-434

Fair

Over: Little Econlockhatchee R

SR-434 - Little Econ Riv, Seminole, FL

Built 1989 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 44,000

SR869 N/S SAW 4.9

Fair

Over: CANAL C-42

0.6 mi S OF COMMER BLVD, Broward, FL

Built 1984 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 99,129

WILLIAMS PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: CLARKES CREEK

0.9 MI EAST of CR 209, Clay, FL

Built 1995 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 151

Showing 6,201-6,250 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 Editorial.

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). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.