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-27 (SR-25)

Fair

Over: NEWHALL FLOOD CANAL

3MI S OF JCT US27/SR78, Glades, FL

Built 1959 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 9,200

SR 589 VET 6.9

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CREEK

0.9 MI N OF ANDERSON TOLL, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1994 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 72,100

US 1 (SR 5)

Fair

Over: TEA TABLE CHANNEL

MATECUMBE KEY (MM 79.1), Monroe, FL

Built 1980 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 15,800

NE 144TH DR

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK TRIBUTARY

3.2 MI W OF US 441, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1957 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 170

US-301 (SR-200)

Fair

Over: LAWTON CREEK

1.1 MI. N. OF CR-125, Bradford, FL

Built 1961 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 23,500

US-1 (SR-5)

Fair

Over: PERRY CREEK

1.4 MI. N. OF I-95, Duval, FL

Built 1951 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 40,000

SR 91TPK NB 245.6

Fair

Over: BASS SLOUGH

1.1MI N OF KISS. INTERCH, Osceola, FL

Built 1963 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 40,600

SR-20

Fair

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

3.5 MI. E. OF CR-315, Putnam, FL

Built 2000 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 11,964

19th Street

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.5 Mi W of US231/SR75, Bay, FL

Built 1960 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 7,400

SR845 Powerline Rd

Fair

Over: C-14 Canal

1 mi south of SR- 814, Broward, FL

Built 1962 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 43,500

US98 SR 30

Fair

Over: Depot Creek

6.6 Mi E. of Port St Joe, Gulf, FL

Built 1995 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,594

CR 10A

Fair

Over: Bridge Creek

3.5 Mi North of US90/SR10, Holmes, FL

Built 2002 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 300

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Chipola River

1.0 Miles West of SR71, Jackson, FL

Built 1976 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 10,500

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Chipola River

1.0 Miles West of SR71, Jackson, FL

Built 1976 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 10,500

Shammah Road

Fair

Over: Milo Creek

0.1 Mi SW of Bryant Brdge, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2000 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 25

Lake Worth Road

Fair

Over: LWDD E-1 Canal

Lake Worth Rd. at SR-7, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1990 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 37,000

CR 399

Fair

Over: Navarre Relief

1 Mi South of US 98, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1960 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 13,000

Bay Loop Rd-CR 83A

Fair

Over: Bear Creek

0.1 Mi W of Bay Breeze Dr, Walton, FL

Built 1964 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,200

SR 20

Fair

Over: Alaqua Slough

3.4 mi West Of US331,SR83, Walton, FL

Built 1978 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 10,200

SR 20

Fair

Over: Big Alaqua Creek

3.2Mi West Of US331,SR83, Walton, FL

Built 1978 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 10,200

New Harmony Loop

Fair

Over: Little Creek

0.14Mi W of Hall Hunt Cir, Walton, FL

Built 1990 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 75

Yorkey Road

Fair

Over: Chestnut Creek

0.64 Mi South of CR 2 E, Walton, FL

Built 2000 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 50

US90 SR10

Fair

Over: Little Dram Branch

1.3MI. East of CR179, Washington, FL

Built 1960 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,300

SR-50

Fair

Over: Canal

SR-50 1.0 Mi East of I-95, Brevard, FL

Built 1980 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 20,000

SR-64

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

3.2MI E OF SIDNEY ROBERTS, Hardee, FL

Built 1967 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 4,800

CR 158

Fair

Over: Branch of Lloyd Creek

0.5 MI E of SR 59, Jefferson, FL

Built 2018 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 3,000

SR20

Fair

Over: Blue Creek Tributary

5.0Mi E. of SR65, Liberty, FL

Built 1952 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 3,900

HONORE AVENUE

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

100FT E OF OLD FARM RD, Manatee, FL

Built 1994 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 10,100

SR860 EB (870630)

Fair

Over: OLETA RIVER

0.5M W OF SR-5, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1968 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 21,500

SR-544

Fair

Over: LAKE HAMILTON CANAL

0.8MI WEST OF US-27, Polk, FL

Built 1964 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 28,000

US-19 (SR-55)

Fair

Over: CALIFORNIA CREEK

12.5 MI. N. OF SR-51, Taylor, FL

Built 1955 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 5,800

SR-16

Fair

Over: NEW RIVER

2.5 MI. E. OF SR-121, Union, FL

Built 1991 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 3,700

US-1 (SR-5) SB

Fair

Over: Middle River

.7Mi S/O SR816-OaklandPk, Broward, FL

Built 1974 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 27,250

US-1 (SR-5) NB

Fair

Over: Middle River

.7Mi S/O SR816-OaklandPk, Broward, FL

Built 1974 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 27,250

SW 92nd Avenue

Fair

Over: Coral Park Canal

250 ft. N/O SW 16th St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1960 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 13,104

CR 108 (River Rd)

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MILL CREEK

2.8 MI EAST OF CR 121, Nassau, FL

Built 1950 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 2,800

W. CAMINO REAL

Fair

Over: LWDD E-3 CANAL

AT SR-809 / WCAMINOREA, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1972 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 10,600

SR87

Fair

Over: Dean Creek

4.0Mi North of US98 SR30, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 2013 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 19,400

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Crooked Creek

1.0mi. E of Aplac. River, Gadsden, FL

Built 1978 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 11,500

Yellow River Bapt

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.8 Mi North of Nathan Ln, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2004 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 50

SR-419

Fair

Over: Soldier Creek

.81MI. E of SR 600, Seminole, FL

Built 1986 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 15,600

CR 192

Fair

Over: Gum Creek

1 Mi W of SR 192, Walton, FL

Built 1973 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 500

SR20

Fair

Over: East Pittman Creek

8.0 Miles East of SR 65, Liberty, FL

Built 1997 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 4,200

CR-661A

Fair

Over: MUELLER CREEK

1.2 MI N OF SR-70, DeSoto, FL

Built 1960 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 1,070

US-41 (SR-25 &100)

Fair

Over: FROG CREEK

2.2 MI. S. OF JENNINGS, Hamilton, FL

Built 1957 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 1,400

US-1 SB (SR-15)

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MILLS CREEK

5.5 MI. N. OF CALLAHAN, Nassau, FL

Built 1997 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 7,850

US-1 SB (SR-15)

Fair

Over: LITTLE BOGGY CREEK

1.09 MI. S. OF CR-108, Nassau, FL

Built 1997 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 6,800

US-98 (SR-700)

Fair

Over: CYPRESS SLOUGH

5.0MI E OF KISSIMMEE RVR, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1995 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 3,900

SR 528 5.2

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

0.9 MI EAST OF SR-91, Orange, FL

Built 1973 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 99,300

SR-121

Fair

Over: S.PRONG ST.MARY'S R. O/F

1.2 MI. N. OF CR-23C, Baker, FL

Built 1962 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 2,967

Showing 6,751-6,800 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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