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

US-19 NB (SR-55)

Fair

Over: SAWGRASS CREEK

7.1 MI. N. OF CROSS CITY, Dixie, FL

Built 1962 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 2,750

US-19 NB (SR-55)

Fair

Over: GEORGI CREEK

5.9 MI. N. OF CROSS CITY, Dixie, FL

Built 1962 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 2,750

DUVAL ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

1 MI N OF Biscayne Blvd., Duval, FL

Built 1980 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 6,800

CR587-W.SHORE BLVD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CANAL

328ft S OF SAN RAFAEL, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1979 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 22,000

NE 39TH BLVD.

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.25MI NE OF US-441, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1957 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 1,300

SR-417

Fair

Over: CFRC

SR-417 at CFRC, Orange, FL

Built 1993 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 64,000

SR-50

Fair

Over: E40 Canal

SR-50 over E40 Canal, Orange, FL

Built 2009 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 56,500

SIPPRELL RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO ETONIA CRK

0.8 MI NORTH OF SR 100, Putnam, FL

Built 1991 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 51

US-1 SB

Fair

Over: Spruce Creek S. Relief

US-1SB - Spruce Cr. S., Volusia, FL

Built 2000 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 12,750

US-1 SB

Fair

Over: Spruce Creek N Relief

US-1 SB-Spruce Creek, Volusia, FL

Built 2000 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 12,750

BELFORT ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG POTTSBURG CREEK

0.5 MI NORTH OF SR 202, Duval, FL

Built 1980 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 16,000

SR296

Fair

Over: Carpenter Creek

0.5MI East of SR291, Escambia, FL

Built 1969 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25,860

Barrineau Park Rd

Fair

Over: Perdido River

0.5Mi SW of CR 99, Escambia, FL

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 500

US 98 SR 30

Fair

Over: Bayou

3.0 Miles W OF APALACH R, Franklin, FL

Built 1940 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 6,200

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: FG&A RR and Little River

4.7 miles East of SR267, Gadsden, FL

Built 1975 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 17,683

US-92 (SR-600)

Fair

Over: OLD TAMPA BAY

2.0 MILE W OF SR-618, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1975 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 17,750

SR81

Fair

Over: Branch

5.8 mi. South of SR2, Holmes, FL

Built 1976 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,050

CR 280

Fair

Over: Little Rocky Creek

3.0 Miles East of SR 71, Jackson, FL

Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,300

CR 280

Fair

Over: Williams Slough

4.3 Miles East of SR 71, Jackson, FL

Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,300

US19 SR57

Fair

Over: FG&A RR

3.4 Mi South of US90, Jefferson, FL

Built 1962 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,300

CR 158

Fair

Over: Wolf Creek

2.15 Miles West of CR 257, Jefferson, FL

Built 1954 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 750

CR 149

Fair

Over: Olive Branch

7.3 Mi East of US19/SR57, Jefferson, FL

Built 1979 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,800

SR263

Fair

Over: Munson Slough

1.0Mi East of SR373, Leon, FL

Built 1963 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 16,000

CR154-W W Kelly Rd

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

2.34 Mi. S. of US27/SR20, Leon, FL

Built 1901 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,000

CR 379

Fair

Over: Fields Branch

5.1 Mi West of SR65, Liberty, FL

Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 350

SR-451 SB

Fair

Over: Florida Central RR

SR-451 - Fla Central RR, Orange, FL

Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,400

Constantine Street

Fair

Over: E-40 Canal

0.14 Miles S of SR-50, Orange, FL

Built 1974 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,058

Buena Vista Drive

Fair

Over: Canal

Central FL Tourism Dist., Orange, FL

Built 1989 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10,899

US-19 SR-55

Fair

Over: CROSS BAYOU CANAL

0.7MI. S OF SR-688, Pinellas, FL

Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 68,500

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Persimmon Hollow

2.0mi West of SR87, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1968 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 43,000

EB St. Lucie Blvd.

Fair

Over: Long Creek

1.8mi. East of SR-91, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1991 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25,500

CR 299-Curtis Mill

Fair

Over: Cow Creek

2.8 Miles W US319/SR377, Wakulla, FL

Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 300

SR277

Fair

Over: Stream

4.6 mi. North of SR79, Washington, FL

Built 1941 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,900

US-19 SB (SR-55)

Fair

Over: WACCASASSA RIVER

4.1 MI. S. OF SR-24, Levy, FL

Built 1970 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 1,550

US-19 NB (SR-55)

Fair

Over: WACCASASSA RIVER

4.1 MI. S. OF SR-24, Levy, FL

Built 1970 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 1,550

SR-40

Fair

Over: SCLRR

SR-40 over SCLRR, Marion, FL

Built 1983 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 20,500

US 1 (SR 5)

Fair

Over: HARRIS CHANNEL

SUGARLOAF KEY (MM 16.5), Monroe, FL

Built 1982 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 16,900

US 1 (SR 5)

Fair

Over: NORTH HARRIS CHANNEL

SUGARLOAF KEY (MM 17.7), Monroe, FL

Built 1981 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 16,900

SR 91 TPK SB 228.8

Fair

Over: CANOE CREEK

1.26MI S of Canoe Crk Ser, Osceola, FL

Built 1964 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 18,000

1ST ST. NORTH

Fair

Over: LOW HEAD CANAL

180FT. N OF 45TH AVE N, Pinellas, FL

Built 1960 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 3,400

US-41 (SR-45) NB

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

1.6MI S OF RIVER RD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1977 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 17,750

SR-40

Fair

Over: Middle Haw Creek

SR-40 - Middle Haw Creek, Volusia, FL

Built 1965 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 7,400

SR-40

Fair

Over: Middle Haw Creek

SR-40 over Middle Haw Cr., Volusia, FL

Built 1965 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 7,400

MORRIS BRIDGE RD.

Fair

Over: HILLSBOROUGH RIVER

3.7MI NE OF I-75, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1963 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 3,747

US90 SR10

Fair

Over: Blue Creek

0.2Mi. East of SR81, Holmes, FL

Built 1955 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 1,850

US-27 NB

Fair

Over: Helena Run

US-27 NB - Helena Run, Lake, FL

Built 1965 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 18,250

Chickasaw Trail

Fair

Over: Azalea Outfall Canal

1.2 Miles S of Curry Ford, Orange, FL

Built 1981 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 13,600

US-41 (SR-45) SB

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

1.6MI S OF RIVER RD., Sarasota, FL

Built 1977 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 17,750

US-41 (SR-45)

Fair

Over: PHILLIPPI CREEK

1.2MI NORTH OF SR-72, Sarasota, FL

Built 1995 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 39,500

CR 231

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

1.3 MI NORTH OF SR 121, Alachua, FL

Built 1941 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 4,100

Showing 6,251-6,300 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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