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

SR22

Fair

Over: Alligator Creek

6.3 Mi W. of Wewahitchka, Gulf, FL

Built 1940 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,000

US98 SR30

Fair

Over: Gulf County Canal

1.5 Miles West of SR71, Gulf, FL

Built 1993 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 10,700

CR 132

Fair

Over: CAMP BRANCH

2 MI WEST OF US 41, Hamilton, FL

Built 1968 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 400

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Reedy Creek

2.0 Mi. East of SR81, Holmes, FL

Built 1974 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 11,000

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Reedy Creek

2.0 Miles East of SR81, Holmes, FL

Built 1974 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 11,000

CR 177A

Fair

Over: Bear Bay Branch

1.9 Mi West of SR79, Holmes, FL

Built 1965 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,700

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Yellow River Relief

4.5 Miles West of SR85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1969 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 16,404

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Yellow River Relief

4.5 Miles West of SR85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1969 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 16,404

SR 91 TPK NS 261.5

Fair

Over: OUTFALL DITCH

1.5 MI N OF SR 400, Orange, FL

Built 1963 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 120,000

SR 91 SB 238.1

Fair

Over: WPA CANAL

6.4 MI S OF KISS INTX, Osceola, FL

Built 1964 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 18,000

SR 91 NB 238.1

Fair

Over: WPA CANAL

6.4 MI S OF KISS INTX, Osceola, FL

Built 1964 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 18,000

US-441

Fair

Over: Blue Cypress Creek

US-441 - Blue Cypress Cr., Osceola, FL

Built 1992 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,500

ISLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: LAKE WORTH

0.4MI W of S. COUNTY ROAD, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1946 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 802

Simmons Road

Fair

Over: Dixon Creek#1

0.4 Mi E of McDaniels Rd, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1998 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 100

SW CR 231A

Fair

Over: Five Mile Creek

0.7 Miles East of SR 121, Union, FL

Built 1950 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 250

CR 393

Fair

Over: Hogtown Bayou

1.75 Mi North of US 98, Walton, FL

Built 2008 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 8,200

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Choctawhatchee River

1.0 Mile West of CR279, Washington, FL

Built 1973 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 11,000

EB I-10 SR8

Fair

Over: Choctawhatchee River

1.0 Mile West of CR279, Washington, FL

Built 1973 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 11,000

SB SR7 to WB I-595

Fair

Over: North New River Canal

SR-7 / I-595 Interchange, Broward, FL

Built 1987 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 3,600

SR-62

Fair

Over: GAMBLE CREEK

2.9 MI EAST OF US-301, Manatee, FL

Built 1973 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 4,300

Lockwood Blvd.

Fair

Over: North McGee Creek

0.3 Mi. N of McCulloch Rd, Seminole, FL

Built 1989 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 19,600

NE 26th Terrace

Fair

Over: Rio Desota Canal

100 ft. N of Barcelona Dr, Broward, FL

Built 1969 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 4,617

BROOKWOOD DRIVE

Fair

Over: ROSE CREEK

0.2 MI E OF SR 47, Columbia, FL

Built 1999 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 71

SR510 Wabasso Road

Fair

Over: Indian River

1.2MI East of US-1, Indian River, FL

Built 1967 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 14,500

SR-510 Wabasso Rd

Fair

Over: Indian River

0.7 mi. East of US-1, Indian River, FL

Built 1967 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 14,500

SR-40

Fair

Over: Halifax River IWW

SR-40 over IWW, Volusia, FL

Built 1983 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 35,500

SR822 Sheridan St.

Fair

Over: South FL Rail Corridor

0.25 Mi. West of I-95, Broward, FL

Built 1967 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 51,500

SR-21 NB

Fair

Over: CEDAR RIVER

SR-21 NB OVER CEDAR RIVER, Duval, FL

Built 1967 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 17,578

LINEBAUGH AVE EB

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

1MI WEST OF SR-589, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1998 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 12,500

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Ochlockonee River

Gadsden-Leon Co. Line, Leon, FL

Built 1972 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 21,500

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Ochlockonee River

Gadsden-Leon Co Line, Leon, FL

Built 1972 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 21,500

US 1 (NB & SB)

Fair

Over: MANATEE CREEK

US 1 (MM 113), Monroe, FL

Built 2008 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 26,500

SR-54

Fair

Over: ZEPHYR LAKE CANAL

0.4 MILE W OF US-301, Pasco, FL

Built 1957 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 12,700

US-1 NB

Fair

Over: FECRR

US-1 NB - FECRR, Volusia, FL

Built 1956 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 2,650

SR 73

Fair

Over: Ten Mile Creek

6.0 Miles North of SR20, Calhoun, FL

Built 1976 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 2,600

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Escambia Bay and FG&A RR

0.01 Miles East of US90, Escambia, FL

Built 2006 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 34,000

CR 18

Fair

Over: GUM CREEK

3.2 MI EAST OF CR 235A, Bradford, FL

Built 1940 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,500

SE 23RD AVENUE

Fair

Over: RIO DEL MAR

150ft N of E Las Olas Bvd, Broward, FL

Built 1966 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 2,400

SE 23RD AVENUE

Fair

Over: RIO CASTILLA CANAL

550FT N OF E LAS OLAS BVD, Broward, FL

Built 1966 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 2,400

US98 SR30

Fair

Over: Chicken House Branch

4.9 Miles East of CR386, Gulf, FL

Built 2006 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 8,900

SR-19

Fair

Over: Juniper Creek

SR-19 over Juniper Creek, Marion, FL

Built 2010 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,850

US-192

Fair

Over: Canal

.5 Miles E. of US-17-92, Osceola, FL

Built 1966 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 46,500

I-75 (SR-93)

Fair

Over: BUZZARD CREEK

0.4 MI.N.OF SANTA FE RIV., Columbia, FL

Built 1962 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 55,000

Palm Harbor Pkwy

Fair

Over: Mulberry Creek

0.1 mi N of Frontier Dr, Flagler, FL

Built 1978 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 5,300

SR-426

Fair

Over: Fern Canal

SR-426 - Fern Canal, Orange, FL

Built 1971 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 40,000

SR-228

Fair

Over: ORTEGA RIVER

3.4 MI. W.OF FOURAKER RD., Duval, FL

Built 1936 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 16,200

TWIN BRCH ACRES RD

Fair

Over: DOUBLE BRANCH CREEK

1.5MI E OF RACE TRACK RD., Hillsborough, FL

Built 1981 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 560

Airport Road

Fair

Over: Groover Creek

0.1 Mi E of Tymber Crk Rd, Volusia, FL

Built 1975 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 5,700

CR 194

Fair

Over: Graves Creek

0.2 Miles West of SR 69, Calhoun, FL

Built 1968 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 51

J.P. HALL BLVD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RUTH CREEK

0.8 MILE SOUTH OF US 17, Clay, FL

Built 1988 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 501

Showing 6,851-6,900 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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