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-532

Fair

Over: Taylor Creek

12.6 mi E of US-441, Osceola, FL

Built 1965 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 1,250

GUNN HWY. (CR 587)

Fair

Over: BROOKER CREEK

0.5 MI S OF VAN DYKE ROAD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1990 Load: 52.4 t ADT: 14,800

GUNN HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

0.2MI N OF LINEBAUGH AVE., Hillsborough, FL

Built 1970 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 25,500

37TH ST. SOUTH

Fair

Over: JESSE'S CANAL

AT 12TH AVE. SOUTH, Pinellas, FL

Built 1960 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 23,500

SR-60

Fair

Over: TAMPA BAY

4.8MI E OF MCMULLEN BOOTH, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1974 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 62,500

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Sandy Creek

0.5Mi. East of SR81, Holmes, FL

Built 1973 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 11,000

CR 167

Fair

Over: Dry Creek

4.8 Miles South of SR 276, Jackson, FL

Built 1986 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 2,100

SR20

Fair

Over: Rocky Bayou

3.9 Miles W. County Line, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2001 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 20,000

SR20

Fair

Over: Joyce Branch

3.6 miles East of US331, Walton, FL

Built 1995 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 11,300

CR 183

Fair

Over: Days Branch

1.1 Miles South of I10, Walton, FL

Built 2013 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,200

HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE MILLS CREEK

0.1 MI N OF ROBERTS RD, Nassau, FL

Built 1931 Load: 52.7 t ADT: 31

Hiatus Rd

Fair

Over: N New River

At SR-84, Broward, FL

Built 2001 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 93,600

SR-24

Fair

Over: KELLY BRANCH

6.7 MI. W. OF CR-336, Levy, FL

Built 1974 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 1,613

SR65

Fair

Over: Telogia Creek

1.3 Miles S. of SR20, Liberty, FL

Built 1983 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 3,100

HONORE AVENUE

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE SLOUGH

3.4MI NOF UNIVERSITY PWY, Manatee, FL

Built 1996 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 10,100

CR-15C (NE 304 ST)

Fair

Over: FT. DRUM CREEK

0.5 MI EOFUS-441, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1942 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 140

I-95 (SR-9)

Fair

Over: TURNBULL CREEK

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

Built 1966 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 96,500

SR20

Fair

Over: Econfina Creek

6.7Mi. West of US231, Bay, FL

Built 1973 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 3,074

SAN PABLO ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH OPEN CREEK

0.9 MI N OF JTB BLVD., Duval, FL

Built 2001 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 26,000

SAN PABLO ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH OPEN CREEK

1.0 MI N OF JTB BLVD., Duval, FL

Built 2001 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 26,000

RESERVATION ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN PRAIRE CANAL

3.9MI SOUTH OF SR-70, Glades, FL

Built 2000 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 510

CR-611 SB OFF RAMP

Fair

Over: LAKE TARPON CANAL

AT OLD TAMPA ROAD, Pinellas, FL

Built 1991 Load: 53.2 t ADT: 6,500

SR-152(BAYMEADOWS)

Fair

Over: FECRR

0.2 MI.W.OF PHILLIPS HWY., Duval, FL

Built 1969 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 36,500

CR-611 NB

Fair

Over: BROOKER CREEK

1.5MI NORTH OF CR-752, Pinellas, FL

Built 1991 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 20,500

58TH ST N

Fair

Over: JOES CREEK

0.3 MI N OF 38TH AVE N, Pinellas, FL

Built 1981 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 13,900

PALM DRIVE

Fair

Over: CANAL

0.2 Mi. N of US-41, Collier, FL

Built 1962 Load: 53.4 t ADT: 3,300

Winter Springs Blv

Fair

Over: Howell Creek

0.3Mi E of Tuscora Drive, Seminole, FL

Built 1982 Load: 53.4 t ADT: 8,100

CR-835

Fair

Over: CANAL L-2 WEST

13.6 MILES S of CR-832, Hendry, FL

Built 1989 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 942

SR85 Eglin Parkway

Fair

Over: Cinco Bayou

1.8 Miles N. of US98, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1958 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 52,000

I-95 (SR-9)

Fair

Over: Hanson Grant Outlet

2.0 Mi N of SR-76, Martin, FL

Built 1987 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 46,500

SR-436

Fair

Over: Canal

0.08MI N. of SR-528, Orange, FL

Built 1980 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 70,500

I-295 (SR-9A)

Fair

Over: MILL DAM BRANCH

0.1 MI.S.OF GATE PARKWAY, Duval, FL

Built 1997 Load: 53.7 t ADT: 130,000

CORAL SPGS DR NB

Fair

Over: WEST OUTFALL CANAL

0.8MI N of ATLANTIC BLVD., Broward, FL

Built 1973 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 3,201

SERRIS DR.

Fair

Over: COCOPLUM WATERWAY

150FT N OF RAINTREE BLVD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1985 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 29

CR 241

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.8 MI S OF CR 236, Alachua, FL

Built 1941 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 2,700

SR-528

Fair

Over: Indian River

SR-528 EB - Indian River, Brevard, FL

Built 2006 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 26,545

US-27 (SR-25)

Fair

Over: BOWLEGS BRANCH

0.1MI NORTH OF SR-78, Glades, FL

Built 1954 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 6,500

37th St

Fair

Over: Gap Creek

0.1Mi S/O SR-70, Manatee, FL

Built 1983 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 3,079

I-95 SB (870433)

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER CANAL C-7

0.5MI S OF NW 95TH ST, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1961 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 134,000

I-95 NB (870317)

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER CANAL C-7

0.5MI S OF NW 95TH ST, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1961 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 134,000

I-295 (SR-9A)

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

0.3 MI. S. of Pritchard R, Duval, FL

Built 1976 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 79,288

ARGYLE FOREST BLVD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY ORTEGA RIVER

1.2 MI W OF BLANDING BLVD, Duval, FL

Built 1978 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 31,500

CANDLELIGHT BLVD.

Fair

Over: HORSE LAKE CREEK

0.25MI N OF SR-50, Hernando, FL

Built 1975 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 220

MOORE RD.

Fair

Over: MARSH CREEK

0.25MI SOF DEEN STILL RD, Polk, FL

Built 2006 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 1,707

US-41 (SR-45)

Fair

Over: OSCAR CREEK

1.5MI SOUTH OF SR-72, Sarasota, FL

Built 1963 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 32,199

SR20

Fair

Over: Juniper Creek

6.0 Mi. W. of Clarksville, Calhoun, FL

Built 1955 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 6,000

CR 12

Fair

Over: Lewis Creek

1.5 Mi East of US27/SR63, Gadsden, FL

Built 1976 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,800

US231 SR75

Fair

Over: Stump Creek

4.3mi South of I10 SR8, Jackson, FL

Built 1985 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 6,000

SR366

Fair

Over: FG&A RR and Canal

0.4 Miles East of SR263, Leon, FL

Built 1963 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 14,100

US-1

Fair

Over: Unsigned Canal

New Smyrna Bch C.L., Volusia, FL

Built 1958 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 27,500

Showing 7,051-7,100 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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