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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

SR-405 EB

Fair

Over: FECRR

SR-405 EB - FECRR, Brevard, FL

Built 1969 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 6,450

Solar Plaza Rd

Fair

Over: Rio Canal

665 ft. W of SE 25th Ave, Broward, FL

Built 1971 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 250

PRINGLE ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

1.2 MI WEST OF CR 217, Clay, FL

Built 1995 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 51

CR 209

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY #3

0.9 MI SOUTH OF CR 214, Clay, FL

Built 1995 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 51

I-75 (SR-93)

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2.6 MI N OF CR-249, Hamilton, FL

Built 1961 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 40,000

US-41 (SR-45)

Fair

Over: PALM RIVER

0.4 MILE S OF SR-60, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1958 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 39,000

SR 589 VET NB 7.9

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK I

1.4MI S OF GUNN HWY, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1994 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 37,200

FLA MINING BLVD

Fair

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

0.4 MI N OF WATERS AVE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1978 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 9,320

SR366

Fair

Over: Ped Underpass

1.5Mi. West of SR61, Leon, FL

Built 2003 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 21,700

14TH AVE WEST

Fair

Over: WARES CREEK

0.3 MI West of US-41B, Manatee, FL

Built 2013 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 1,500

US-1 NB (SR-15)

Fair

Over: FUNKS CREEK

2.2 MI. N. OF DUVAL CO., Nassau, FL

Built 1960 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 8,050

SR-408 EB

Fair

Over: Lake Underhill

SR-408EB-Lake Underhill, Orange, FL

Built 1973 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 82,500

I-4 EB

Fair

Over: Bonnet Creek

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

Built 1960 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 69,750

CATTLEMAN RD.

Fair

Over: MAIN CANAL A

0.2MI N OF BEE RIDGE RD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1986 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 25,500

US231 SR75

Fair

Over: Bear Creek

0.9Mi. North of SR20, Bay, FL

Built 1995 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 5,882

US231 SR75

Fair

Over: Bear Creek

0.9Mi. North of SR20, Bay, FL

Built 1995 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 5,882

CR-92

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

1.1 MI W/O US-41, Collier, FL

Built 1992 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 4,140

BAYSHORE ROAD

Fair

Over: FROG CREEK

0.7MI SW OF US-41, Manatee, FL

Built 1949 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 1,500

NW 74th Street

Fair

Over: Miami Canal

At Okeechobee Rd (US27), Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1980 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 18,925

US 1 (SR 5)

Fair

Over: MISSOURI LITTLE DUCK CH.

LITTLE DUCK KEY (MM 39.6), Monroe, FL

Built 1981 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 11,300

US-1 (SR-5)

Fair

Over: OHIO-BAHIA HONDA CHANL

BAHIA HONDA KEY (MM 38.5), Monroe, FL

Built 1981 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 11,300

US-98/US-441SR-700

Fair

Over: NAVIGATION CANAL

1.6MI W OF SE 86TH BLVD., Okeechobee, FL

Built 1972 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 6,500

CR 127

Fair

Over: CALKINS CREEK

6.5 MI NORTH US 90, Baker, FL

Built 1955 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 2,200

MOORINGLINE DRIVE

Fair

Over: DOCTOR PASS INLET

0.7 MI W/O US-41, Collier, FL

Built 1975 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 5,400

CR 242A

Fair

Over: CLAY HOLE CREEK

0.2 MI EAST OF CR 131, Columbia, FL

Built 1961 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 2,000

MONUMENT ROAD

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

0.15 MILE EAST OF I-295, Duval, FL

Built 1970 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 25,500

MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: DICK CREEK BRANCH

0.7MI W OF SHELDON RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2006 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 9,570

US 41 (SR 45)

Fair

Over: BOWLEES CREEK

800FT SOTUH OF BAY DR, Manatee, FL

Built 1977 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 42,000

SR-70

Fair

Over: COUNTY LINE ROAD CREEK

3.6MI E OF SUGARBOWL RD, Manatee, FL

Built 1955 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 6,400

Osceola Parkway WB

Fair

Over: Shingle Creek

1.9 miles East of SR-535, Osceola, FL

Built 1995 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 17,100

Osceola Parkway EB

Fair

Over: Shingle Creek

1.9 miles East of SR-535, Osceola, FL

Built 1995 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 17,100

Blue Heron Blvd.

Fair

Over: Drainage Canal

0.6mi East of Congress Av, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1975 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 41,000

SR-60 EB

Fair

Over: PEACE CREEK RELIEF

4.1 MI WEST OF US-27, Polk, FL

Built 1965 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 13,000

Willowood Drive

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

.21mi E of Minton Rd., Brevard, FL

Built 1979 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 350

SE 8TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: HIMMARSHEE CANAL

525FT S OF BRWD BLVD, Broward, FL

Built 1953 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 4,992

SR-776

Fair

Over: SAM KNIGHT CREEK

3.2MI WEST OF US-41, Charlotte, FL

Built 1962 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 35,000

N MUSEUM POINT RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN RIVER

0.1MI S OF STATE PARK RD, Citrus, FL

Built 1964 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 170

US-1 (SR-5)

Fair

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

0.5 MI. N. OF I-295, Duval, FL

Built 1934 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 33,500

SR-78

Fair

Over: CURRY ISLAND RELIEF

8.3 MILES EAST OF US-27, Glades, FL

Built 1979 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 4,409

FAULKENBURG ROAD

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

0.2MI SOUTH OF SR-574, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1987 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 20,500

KAY ROAD

Fair

Over: CYPRESS STRAND

0.8 MI. NORTH OF SR-64, Manatee, FL

Built 1985 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 7,600

CR 115

Fair

Over: LITTLE MILLS CREEK

2.3 MI NW OF US 1, Nassau, FL

Built 1938 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,500

39TH AVE. SOUTH

Fair

Over: BIG BAYOU

0.2MI EAST OF 6TH ST. SO., Pinellas, FL

Built 1955 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 4,509

CR 214

Fair

Over: COWAN SWAMP

1.2 MI E OF I-95, St. Johns, FL

Built 1961 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,500

CR 16A

Fair

Over: SAN SEBASTIAN RIVER

0.4 MI W OF US 1, St. Johns, FL

Built 1969 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 6,200

Morse Blvd

Fair

Over: Golf Cart Path

0.19 Mile S of CR-466, Sumter, FL

Built 2014 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 11,800

BUCKEYE NURSERY RD

Fair

Over: SINK HOLE

1 MI NORTH OF US 27, Taylor, FL

Built 1969 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,300

Fiske Blvd Ramps

Fair

Over: Canal

I-95 SB Fiske Blvd Ramp, Brevard, FL

Built 1971 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 6,800

SR-200

Fair

Over: WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER

1.25MI N of LECANTO HWY, Citrus, FL

Built 1935 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 21,500

SW 25TH AVE.

Fair

Over: CR-951 CANAL

SW 25TH AVE AT CR-951, Collier, FL

Built 1965 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 1,000

Showing 6,301-6,350 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.