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 268

Fair

Over: Monroe Creek

3.5 Mi South of US90/SR10, Gadsden, FL

Built 1961 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 5,600

HARNEY RD

Fair

Over: HARNEY CANAL C-136

0.6MI NORTH OF SLIGH AVE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1977 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 5,000

I-4 (SR-400)

Fair

Over: BAKER CANAL

4.2MI EAST OF I-75, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1998 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 139,000

SR-39

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

7.0 MI NORTH OF I-4, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2002 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 8,600

WILLIAMS AVE.

Fair

Over: ABLE CANAL

0.1MI. N OF LEE BLVD., Lee, FL

Built 1992 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 5,000

NW 10TH TERRACE

Fair

Over: QUANTICO CANAL

0.4MI W of SANTA BARBARA, Lee, FL

Built 1974 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 210

SR-826 NB (870102)

Fair

Over: CANAL C-8

0.3MI N OF NW 154 ST, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1959 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 64,500

SW 147th Avenue

Fair

Over: Canal C-102

0.5 Mi N of SW 216th St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1966 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 6,374

US 1 (SR 5)

Fair

Over: TORCH CHANNEL

TORCH KEY (MM 28.0), Monroe, FL

Built 1982 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 18,000

US-17 (SR-5)

Fair

Over: NASSAU CREEK

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

Built 2001 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 18,000

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Yellow River

5.0 Miles West of SR85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1969 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 16,404

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Yellow River

5.0 Miles West of SR85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1969 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 16,404

N. LAKE BLVD EB

Fair

Over: LWDD C-17 CANAL

0.8MI EAST OF I-95, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1976 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 55,500

Lake Worth Road

Fair

Over: E-2-E Canal

Lake Worth Rd at FL Trnpk, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1994 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 43,500

SR-686

Fair

Over: CROSS BAYOU CANAL

300FT NW OF 49TH ST JCT, Pinellas, FL

Built 1955 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 26,323

US-27 (SR-25)

Fair

Over: CLINCH CREEK

0.6 MI. SOUTH OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1939 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 19,400

US231 SR75

Fair

Over: Econfina Creek

0.2 Mi. S. of Jackson C/L, Bay, FL

Built 1951 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,900

CR 2300

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

1.0 Miles West of SR 77, Bay, FL

Built 1970 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,200

SR71

Fair

Over: Pitts Creek

1.0Mi South of CR392, Calhoun, FL

Built 1947 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,800

US-19 SB (SR-55)

Fair

Over: WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER

720FT N of W RIVER RD, Citrus, FL

Built 1974 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,050

SCOTT MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TACITO CREEK

0.2 MI N OF MANDARIN RD, Duval, FL

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,000

US29 SR95

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

0.8mi. South of SR4, Escambia, FL

Built 1958 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 12,300

US-301

Fair

Over: DELANEY CREEK

0.8 MILE SOUTH OF SR-60, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1985 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 35,000

CR 177A

Fair

Over: Gully Branch

8.1 Miles West of SR 79, Holmes, FL

Built 1958 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 600

SR81

Fair

Over: Sandy Creek

0.2Mi. South of US90 SR10, Holmes, FL

Built 1977 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,200

CR 259-Tram Road

Fair

Over: Saint Marks River

4.3 Miles West of SR 59, Jefferson, FL

Built 1968 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 900

CR 259

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.9 Mi West of US19/SR57, Jefferson, FL

Built 1960 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 400

US-1 SB (SR-15)

Fair

Over: ST. MARY'S RIVER

FL. - GA. LINE, Nassau, FL

Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,941

US-1 NB (SR-15)

Fair

Over: ST. MARY'S RIVER

FL. - GA. LINE, Nassau, FL

Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,941

RANGE ROAD 236

Fair

Over: MALONE CREEK

2 MILES SOUTH OF RANGE RO, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2016 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10

RANGE ROAD 462/551

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

1.4 MILES SOUTH OF RANGE, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20

US-98/US-441SR-700

Fair

Over: HENRY CREEK

1.6MI W OF SE 126TH BLVD, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1958 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,500

Riverside Dr

Fair

Over: Pond

Port Orleans - Riverside, Orange, FL

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,154

SR-682 WB

Fair

Over: BOCA CIEGA BAY

1.5Mi. WEST OF US-19, Pinellas, FL

Built 1962 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 14,500

TEAKWOOD LN

Fair

Over: RANCHWOOD CANAL

0.1MI W/O DINNERBELL LANE, Pinellas, FL

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 272

I-4 (SR-400)

Fair

Over: LAKE GIBSON DRAIN CANAL

1.8MI E OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1961 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 103,500

US 17 (SR 15)

Fair

Over: ST JOHNS RIVER

PALATKA 0.7 MI S OF SR 20, Putnam, FL

Built 1977 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 35,000

SR4

Fair

Over: Juniper Creek

1.2Mi. West of SR87, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,400

Springhill Road

Fair

Over: Wolfe Creek

4.3 Mi East of CR 87, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 900

Center Ave.

Fair

Over: LPGA CANAL

At LPGA Blvd., Volusia, FL

Built 1965 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,500

US98 SR30

Fair

Over: Wakulla River

2 Miles W of ST MARKS, Wakulla, FL

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,400

Old Jolly Bay Road

Fair

Over: Ramsey Branch

1.18 Mi S of US 331, Walton, FL

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 150

SR277

Fair

Over: Sand Hill Bay

2.5 Mi South of I10, Washington, FL

Built 1981 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,900

SR2

Fair

Over: Spring Creek

5.6MI E. OF SR77, Jackson, FL

Built 1940 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 1,900

SR-64

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.6MI E OF LAKEWOOD RANCH, Manatee, FL

Built 1955 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 32,000

US 98 SR 30

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

1.9 Mi W OF COUNTY LINE, Gulf, FL

Built 1957 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 2,594

EAST MARIANA AVE.

Fair

Over: POWELL CREEK

0.3MI EAST OF US-41B, Lee, FL

Built 1967 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 3,220

COKER GULLY ROAD

Fair

Over: BUD SLOUGH

1.0MI S OF CLAY GULLY RD, Manatee, FL

Built 1999 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 62

SR-A1A

Fair

Over: Boynton Inlet

1.3 Miles North of SR-804, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1975 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 6,700

MIDWAY BLVD.

Fair

Over: COUNTRYMAN WATERWAY

0.3 MI S of EDGEWATER DR, Charlotte, FL

Built 1968 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 6,580

Showing 6,351-6,400 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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