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

SR20

Fair

Over: Lafayette Creek

0.3 mi West of US331 SR83, Walton, FL

Built 1968 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 21,000

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: E Choctaw River Relief

0.4 Miles West of CR279, Washington, FL

Built 1973 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 11,000

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: E Choctaw River Relief

0.4 Miles W. of CR279, Washington, FL

Built 1973 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 11,000

CEDAR PT ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CLAPBOARD CREEK

1.8 MI E OF NEW BERLIN RD, Duval, FL

Built 1951 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 2,015

SOUTHEAST LAND RD

Fair

Over: HATCHBEND RUN

1.4 MI NORTH OF CR 138, Lafayette, FL

Built 1995 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 51

SR-551

Fair

Over: Crane Strand Canal

SR-551 - Crane Strand C, Orange, FL

Built 1984 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 25,500

I-95

Fair

Over: Carter's Canal

1.5 Mi. S of SR-514, Brevard, FL

Built 1969 Load: 50.1 t ADT: 54,314

I-95

Fair

Over: Brushy Canal

1.5 MI S of Wickham Rd, Brevard, FL

Built 1965 Load: 50.1 t ADT: 88,000

I-95

Fair

Over: Palm Canal

1.2 Mi S of Wickham R., Brevard, FL

Built 1965 Load: 50.1 t ADT: 88,000

LEE-PARK STREET

Fair

Over: RAILROAD AND MCCOY CREEK

500 FT S OF BAY ST, Duval, FL

Built 1988 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 2,800

US-1

Fair

Over: Canal

1.0 Mi N of SR-40, Volusia, FL

Built 1932 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 19,500

SR818 (Griffin Rd)

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

1.56 mi. E of SR-823, Broward, FL

Built 1964 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 24,500

NW 31ST AVE

Fair

Over: C-13 CANAL

0.5MI N of OAKLAND PK BLD, Broward, FL

Built 1970 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 29,471

US-41 (SR 45)

Fair

Over: ARCHIE CREEK

2.8MI SOUTH OF SR 676, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1943 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 32,500

CR-68 NW 285TH ST

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

8.0 MI N OF US-98, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1986 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 40

46TH AVE NORTH

Fair

Over: JOE'S CREEK

0.2MI E OF 49TH ST NORTH, Pinellas, FL

Built 1975 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 6,000

SR-72

Fair

Over: BIG SLOUGH BRANCH

10.1MI E OF MYAKKA RIVER, Sarasota, FL

Built 1971 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 2,400

CR 13

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

0.8 MI S OF SR 16, St. Johns, FL

Built 1965 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 9,700

NW 32nd Avenue

Fair

Over: Little River Canal (C-7)

50Ft. N of NW 106th St, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1964 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 25,364

Peaden Bridge Road

Fair

Over: Blackwater River

2.9 Mi E of BeaverCreek R, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1996 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 100

SR-60

Fair

Over: Blanket Bay Slough

SR-60 over Blanket Slough, Osceola, FL

Built 1999 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 9,400

I-10 (SR-8)

Fair

Over: PRONG OF ST.MARY'S RIVER

1.2 MI. W OF SR-121, Baker, FL

Built 1961 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 33,000

I-95 SB

Fair

Over: Timothy's Ditch

0.2mi. S of Williamson Rd, Volusia, FL

Built 1969 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 39,250

I-95 NB

Fair

Over: Timothy's Ditch

0.2mi. S of Williamson Rd, Volusia, FL

Built 1969 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 39,250

PENMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: HOPKINS CREEK

1.5 MI NORTH OF US 90, Duval, FL

Built 1960 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 17,000

WALNUT ST.

Fair

Over: FAIRWAY DITCH

0.5MI E OF MARIGOLD AVE., Polk, FL

Built 1970 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 4,500

CR 234

Fair

Over: CAMPS CANAL

1.9 MI SOUTH OF CR 2082, Alachua, FL

Built 1955 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,000

CR 275

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

2.3 Miles West of SR 71, Calhoun, FL

Built 1954 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 600

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Eleven Mile Creek

0.5mi West of US90 SR10, Escambia, FL

Built 1966 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 18,000

CR 270

Fair

Over: Crooked Creek

2.29 Miles West of CR 269, Gadsden, FL

Built 1996 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 450

CR 268

Fair

Over: Quincy Creek

0.8 Miles North US90/SR10, Gadsden, FL

Built 1997 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,200

CR 386

Fair

Over: Cypress Creek Relief

1.6 Miles N of US98/SR30, Gulf, FL

Built 1949 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,200

CR 163

Fair

Over: Parrot Creek

2.9 Miles North of SR 2, Holmes, FL

Built 1991 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 300

Bonifay Gritney Rd

Fair

Over: Wrights Creek

2.2 Miles East of CR179, Holmes, FL

Built 2009 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 70

Old Spanish Trail

Fair

Over: Bridge Creek

1.8 Miles East of SR 71, Jackson, FL

Built 1991 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 105

Tennessee Street

Fair

Over: Stump Creek

0.3 Miles South of CR1656, Jackson, FL

Built 1991 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 44

Hudson Road

Fair

Over: Stump Creek

0.8 Miles South of CR 276, Jackson, FL

Built 1991 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 44

Baker Creek Road

Fair

Over: Baker Creek

1.2 Mi W of Bump Nose Rd, Jackson, FL

Built 1991 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 44

Bentley Road

Fair

Over: Little Alligator Creek

0.8 Mile East of SR 273, Jackson, FL

Built 1992 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 33

Mill Road

Fair

Over: Dry Creek

0.3 Mi South of CR 1656, Jackson, FL

Built 1992 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 55

Bump Nose Road

Fair

Over: Waddells Mill Creek

1.17 Miles South of CR162, Jackson, FL

Built 1995 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 94

SW 248th Street

Fair

Over: Canal C-102-N

1.3 Miles East of US 1, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1966 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 5,306

Old R. Rd (CR 397)

Fair

Over: Gum Creek

3.3MI N of Hwy 90, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2001 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 700

Griffith Mill Road

Fair

Over: Penny Creek

1.7MI N Lighthouse Church, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2001 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 80

SR-808 (Glades Rd)

Fair

Over: E-1 Canal

SR-808 at SR-7 Boca Raton, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1983 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 41,500

SR-682 EB

Fair

Over: BOCA CIEGA BAY

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

Built 1985 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 14,500

Corbin Gainey Road

Fair

Over: Bear Creek

1.5 Mi South of CR 280, Walton, FL

Built 1998 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 50

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Fair

Over: GILCHREST CANAL

5.2MI NORTH OF SR-78, Lee, FL

Built 1979 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 26,750

I-75 SB (SR-93)

Fair

Over: GILCHREST CANAL

0.4mi. S OF CHARLOTTE CO., Lee, FL

Built 1979 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 26,750

HAVERHILL ROAD

Fair

Over: M CANAL

0.7Mi S OF CR-702/45TH ST, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1992 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 26,000

Showing 6,951-7,000 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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