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

SR-121

Fair

Over: S. PRONG ST.MARY'S RIVER

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

Built 1962 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 2,967

SR-776 EB

Fair

Over: MYAKKA RIVER

6.4MI W OF US 41, Charlotte, FL

Built 1959 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 16,676

CR 12

Fair

Over: Ochlockonee River

7.8 Mi East of US27/SR63, Gadsden, FL

Built 1993 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 2,200

CR 2

Fair

Over: Camp Creek

0.77 Miles West of SR 81, Holmes, FL

Built 1969 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 950

VINCENNES BLVD.

Fair

Over: MELAGA CANAL

0.2 mile N of Cape Coral, Lee, FL

Built 1963 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 4,800

SR123

Fair

Over: Turkey Creek

0.5 Miles S. of SR85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1975 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 12,250

McCoy Road

Fair

Over: Cobb Branch

0.5 Mi S/O Charles Booker, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2000 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 50

Senterfitt Road

Fair

Over: Murder Creek

0.5 Mi South of Hwy 85A, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1999 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 500

Riley Barnhill Rd

Fair

Over: Narrows Creek

1.6 Mi West of SR 189, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2007 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 101

Forsyth Road

Fair

Over: E-8 Canal

1.3 Miles S of SR-50, Orange, FL

Built 1975 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 1,422

I-95 SB (SR-9)

Fair

Over: DURBIN CREEK

1.4 MI. N. OF CR-210, St. Johns, FL

Built 1966 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 59,000

I-95 NB (SR-9)

Fair

Over: DURBIN CREEK

1.4 MI. N. OF CR-210, St. Johns, FL

Built 1966 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 59,000

Campground Road

Fair

Over: Long Creek

1.2 Mi West of US 331, Walton, FL

Built 2000 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 100

One Bridge Road

Fair

Over: Pond Creek

0.35 Mi West of CR 85, Walton, FL

Built 2000 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 100

Corbin Gainey Road

Fair

Over: Cosson Mill Creek

2.9 Mi South of CR 280, Walton, FL

Built 2001 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 101

Brown Road

Fair

Over: Big Swamp Creek

0.21 Mi E of Harrison Rd, Walton, FL

Built 2006 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 60

Mathews Road

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.7 Mi S of Miller Drive, Walton, FL

Built 1998 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 50

SR91 NB TPK 66.10

Fair

Over: CANAL C-14 (ATL BV INT)

500FT S OF ATLANTIC BLVD, Broward, FL

Built 1994 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 10,000

US-41 NB

Fair

Over: FAKA UNION CANAL

13.7 MILES SE OF SR-951, Collier, FL

Built 1969 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 1,600

I-295 (SR-9A)

Fair

Over: LOSCO CREEK

1.4 MI. S. OF OLD ST.AUG., Duval, FL

Built 1970 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 139,000

LENOX AVENUE

Fair

Over: WILLS BRANCH

0.2 MI.E.OF CAHOON ROAD, Duval, FL

Built 1960 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 2,000

US-27 SB (SR-25)

Fair

Over: FISHEATING CK OVERFLOW

0.4MI NORTH OF SR-29, Glades, FL

Built 1998 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 4,450

COMP SR-953

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER CANAL C-7

0.2M N OF NW 103 ST, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1976 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 15,800

US 1 (SR 5)

Fair

Over: SADDLE BUNCH #4

N BOCA CHICA KEY(MM 13.1), Monroe, FL

Built 1980 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 16,900

CR-68

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE RELIEF

0.6 MI EAST OF US-98, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1957 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 1,000

US-441

Fair

Over: Outfall

0.5 MI W of FL Turnpike, Osceola, FL

Built 1965 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 48,000

40th ST N PK ENTR

Fair

Over: PPWMD 3

0.25 MI. S OF 70th AVE., Pinellas, FL

Built 1997 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 101

SR-47

Fair

Over: CRAGGS CREEK

1.4 MI. S. OF CR-232, Gilchrist, FL

Built 1947 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 2,800

SR-528

Fair

Over: Banana River Relief

2.85 Miles East of SR-3, Brevard, FL

Built 1963 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 13,000

US90 SR10

Fair

Over: Choctawhatchee River

Holmes/Washington Co. LN, Holmes, FL

Built 2001 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 3,500

SR-44

Fair

Over: Withlacoochee River

SR-44-Withlacoochee R., Sumter, FL

Built 1989 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 14,500

US-41 SB

Fair

Over: FAHKA UNION CANAL

13.7 MILES SE OF SR-951, Collier, FL

Built 1969 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 1,600

OLD TOWN CREEK RD

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

0.7MI N OF SR-64, Hardee, FL

Built 2002 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 300

US-19 (SR-55)

Fair

Over: INGLIS CREEK TRIBUTARY

8.3 MI. S. OF SR-121, Levy, FL

Built 1974 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 6,900

WHITFIELD AVE

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE SLOUGH

0.1MI W OF LOCKWOOD RD, Manatee, FL

Built 2007 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 5,600

SR-417 Off Ramp

Fair

Over: Boggy Creek

SR417NB Off Ramp-Boggy Ck, Orange, FL

Built 1992 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 2,600

RIVERSIDE DRIVE

Fair

Over: WHITAKER BAYOU

0.1 MI N OF M.L.KING WAY, Sarasota, FL

Built 1926 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 170

Dirt Road(No Name)

Fair

Over: Sunset Park Canal

200Ft. E of SW 99th Ave., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1960 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 2,678

US98B SR30

Fair

Over: Watson Bayou

0.5 Mi. East of SR77, Bay, FL

Built 1981 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 18,800

SR-70

Fair

Over: MOSSY GULLY

9.4 MI EAST OF SR-31, DeSoto, FL

Built 1959 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 5,600

SR-62

Fair

Over: SHIRTTAIL BRANCH

0.2 MI E OF CR-663, Hardee, FL

Built 1969 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 5,400

10TH AVENUE SOUTH

Fair

Over: BOOKER CREEK

0.1MI E OF 6TH ST SOUTH, Pinellas, FL

Built 1969 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 184

SR-19

Fair

Over: OKLAWAHA - N. CHANNEL

12.9 MI. S. OF SR-20, Putnam, FL

Built 1960 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 4,000

N BISCAYNE DR

Fair

Over: R-36 CANAL

0.8 MI N OF US-41, Sarasota, FL

Built 1996 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 8,600

I-95 SB (SR-9)

Fair

Over: TURNBULL SWAMP

2.7 MI. N. OF SR-16, St. Johns, FL

Built 1967 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 48,250

I-95 NB (SR-9)

Fair

Over: TURNBULL SWAMP

2.7 MI. N. OF SR-16, St. Johns, FL

Built 1967 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 48,250

WB Prt St Lucie Bd

Fair

Over: N Fork St. Lucie River

2mi. East of SR-91, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1993 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 25,500

US 98(BUS) SR 30

Fair

Over: Martin Bayou

3.2 MI East of SR77, Bay, FL

Built 1950 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 7,700

Gore Road

Fair

Over: Richard Bayou

0.23 Mi N of Piercy Road, Bay, FL

Built 2004 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 33

SB University Dr.

Fair

Over: Plantation Canal C-12

1.1mi N of Broward Blvd., Broward, FL

Built 1972 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 28,750

Showing 6,801-6,850 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.