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%.

Condition Distribution

Florida53.5%42.7%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Florida (FHWA NBI)

Counties (67)

Alachua 115 Baker 93 Bay 130 Bradford 75 Brevard 249 Broward 687 Calhoun 49 Charlotte 177 Citrus 42 Clay 90 Collier 310 Columbia 112 DeSoto 51 Dixie 55 Duval 831 Escambia 250 Flagler 105 Franklin 43 Gadsden 121 Gilchrist 10 Glades 55 Gulf 62 Hamilton 60 Hardee 83 Hendry 80 Hernando 36 Highlands 64 Hillsborough 840 Holmes 156 Indian River 120 Jackson 146 Jefferson 70 Lafayette 28 Lake 113 Lee 391 Leon 165 Levy 73 Liberty 77 Madison 60 Manatee 254 Marion 78 Martin 129 Miami-Dade 1058 Monroe 100 Nassau 105 Okaloosa 218 Okeechobee 67 Orange 885 Osceola 255 Palm Beach 610 Pasco 151 Pinellas 435 Polk 360 Putnam 73 Santa Rosa 192 Sarasota 298 Seminole 177 St. Johns 141 St. Lucie 151 Sumter 112 Suwannee 37 Taylor 90 Union 28 Volusia 238 Wakulla 48 Walton 229 Washington 99

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.

Vanlandingham Rd.

Poor

Over: Big Branch

0.4 Mi E. Geo Johnson Rd, Holmes, FL

Built 1998 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 55

CR658-Old Fed Road

Poor

Over: Rocky Comfort Creek

2.0 Miles East of SR 267, Gadsden, FL

Built 1971 Load: 1.5 t ADT: 350

CR658-Old Fed Road

Poor

Over: Richlander Creek

0.76 Miles West of CR 268, Gadsden, FL

Built 1971 Load: 1.5 t ADT: 350

Cliff Street

Poor

Over: Little Creek

0.26 Mi North of Prim Ave, Jackson, FL

Built 1980 Load: 2.1 t ADT: 120

PHILLIPS LANE

Poor

Over: KITCHEN BRANCH

0.3 MI N OF KRACKER AVE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1974 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 230

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: LITTLE SUWANEE CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Baker, FL

Built 1990 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 50

All Bridges in Florida

I-75 (SR-93)

Fair

Over: CABBAGE SWAMP CREEK

0.5MI N OF SR-56, Pasco, FL

Built 1965 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 107,607

SR-33

Fair

Over: PARKER CREEK

GRIFFIN RD AND SR-33, Polk, FL

Built 1994 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 31,000

US-19

Fair

Over: JOES CREEK

100FT N OF 44TH AVE NORTH, Pinellas, FL

Built 1952 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 41,500

SR-60

Fair

Over: KISSIMMEE RIVER

26.6 MI EAST OF US-27, Polk, FL

Built 2003 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 10,600

US98 SR30 SR298

Fair

Over: Perdido Bay

Alabama-Florida Line, Escambia, FL

Built 1981 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 14,515

SR296 Michigan Ave

Fair

Over: Marcus Creek

1.6 Mi. E of US 90 SR10A, Escambia, FL

Built 1977 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 32,500

Jarrott Daniels Rd

Fair

Over: Wetappo Creek

0.8 Miles North of CR 386, Gulf, FL

Built 2004 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 97

STEVE ROBERTS SPEC

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO CHARLIE CRK

2.2MI W OF PARNELL RD., Hardee, FL

Built 2003 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 600

Smith Chapel Road

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.48 Mi West of CR 177A, Holmes, FL

Built 2002 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 22

CR 602

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

0.6 Mi N of Hwy 2, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1994 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 300

SR-438

Fair

Over: Canal

.7 Mi East of Silver Star, Orange, FL

Built 1986 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 21,500

N CENTRAL PARK BLV

Fair

Over: E-1 CANAL

0.6MI N OF PLMTTO PARK RD, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1992 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 3,000

CR-54

Fair

Over: CABBAGE SWAMP SLOUGH

2.9 MILES WEST OF I-75, Pasco, FL

Built 1963 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 25,000

I-75 SB (SR-93)

Fair

Over: SUNRISE CREEK

4.2 MI S OF SR-72, Sarasota, FL

Built 1981 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 57,000

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Fair

Over: SUNRISE CREEK

4.2 MI. S OF SR-72, Sarasota, FL

Built 1981 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 57,000

Magnolia St.

Fair

Over: Gabordy's Canal

200 Ft. S. of 10th Street, Volusia, FL

Built 1940 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 730

US-301 (SR-200)

Fair

Over: DOODLE BUG CREEK

6.5 MI. N. OF SR-20, Alachua, FL

Built 1966 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 16,800

US27 SR20

Fair

Over: Burnt Mill Creek

0.7 Mile E of countyline, Jefferson, FL

Built 1964 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 2,700

RIVER CLUB BLVD.

Fair

Over: BRADEN RIVER OVERFLOW

1.0 MI. SOUTH OF SR-70, Manatee, FL

Built 1989 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 400

US-441

Fair

Over: Outfall

3.2 Mi N of SR-60, Osceola, FL

Built 1958 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 1,500

CR 1493

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF ROCKY CREEK

1.6 MILES NE OF SR 121, Alachua, FL

Built 1992 Load: 57.8 t ADT: 550

SR85

Fair

Over: Horsehead Creek

0.8Mi East of Laurel Hill, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1972 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 3,400

US98 SR30

Fair

Over: Williams Creek

1.0Mi West of SR87, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1955 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 41,500

CR 241

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF ROCKY CREEK

1.4 MI N OF SR 235, Alachua, FL

Built 1955 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 2,700

SR12

Fair

Over: Shepards Pond

1.5mi. South of I10 SR8, Gadsden, FL

Built 1940 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 5,900

SR 85

Fair

Over: Toms Creek

2.1MI N OF SR 123, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1971 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 30,000

SR-551

Fair

Over: Unnamed Canal

0.7 MI. S of SR-50, Orange, FL

Built 1997 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 30,500

Old Martin Road

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.55 Mi N of CR 4, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 2009 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 100

RANGE ROAD 213

Fair

Over: BULLHIDE CREEK

0.5 MI WEST OF RANGE ROAD, Walton, FL

Built 1965 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 500

SR 91 SB 235.4

Fair

Over: FANNY BASS CREEK

1 MILE S OF 3 LAKES TOLL, Osceola, FL

Built 1964 Load: 58.2 t ADT: 18,000

SR 91 SB 237.1

Fair

Over: GATOR BAY BRANCH

0.7MI N OF 3 LKS TOLL PLZ, Osceola, FL

Built 1964 Load: 58.2 t ADT: 18,000

SR 91 NB 235.4

Fair

Over: FANNY BASS CREEK

1 MILE S OF 3 LAKES TOLL, Osceola, FL

Built 1964 Load: 58.2 t ADT: 18,000

SR 91 NB 237.1

Fair

Over: GATOR BAY BRANCH

0.7MI N OF 3 LKS TOLL PLZ, Osceola, FL

Built 1964 Load: 58.2 t ADT: 18,000

OLD US 17

Fair

Over: CRESCENT LAKE OUTFLOW

0.5 MI NORTH OF US 17, Putnam, FL

Built 1922 Load: 58.2 t ADT: 91

PANACEA BLVD

Fair

Over: SNOVER WATERWAY

0.75 MI N OF PRICE BLVD, Sarasota, FL

Built 2006 Load: 58.2 t ADT: 1,058

31ST AVE NE

Fair

Over: SMACKS BAYOU CANAL

158FT EAST OF MAPLE ST, Pinellas, FL

Built 1960 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 447

CR 229 & I-10 RAMP

Fair

Over: TWIN OAKS CREEK

0.16 MI SOUTH OF I-10, Baker, FL

Built 1962 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 1,900

SR-91 SB TPK 220.9

Fair

Over: Outfall Canal

12.4 mi. N of CR-523, Osceola, FL

Built 1964 Load: 58.7 t ADT: 18,000

SR-91 NB TPK 220.9

Fair

Over: Outfall Canal

12.4 mi. N of CR-523, Osceola, FL

Built 1964 Load: 58.7 t ADT: 18,000

US-19 (SR-55)

Fair

Over: BAYONET POINT DRAIN

0.5MI NORTH OF SR-52, Pasco, FL

Built 1970 Load: 58.7 t ADT: 51,000

US-27 (SR-25)

Fair

Over: CROOKED LAKE CANAL SOUTH

5.5 MI N OF US-98(SR-700), Polk, FL

Built 1945 Load: 58.7 t ADT: 18,500

PECAN PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: WITHERSPOON BRANCH

1.4 MI WEST OF I-95, Duval, FL

Built 1987 Load: 58.8 t ADT: 7,500

BROWARD ROAD

Fair

Over: HIGHLANDS CREEK

1.8 MI E OF LEM TURNER RD, Duval, FL

Built 1990 Load: 58.8 t ADT: 7,300

CR-64A (MAIN ST.)

Fair

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

0.1MI S OF ANDER MARSH RD, Hardee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 58.8 t ADT: 2,200

SR-586 (CURLEW RD)

Fair

Over: LAKE TARPON CANAL

2.0MI EAST OF US-19, Pinellas, FL

Built 2000 Load: 58.8 t ADT: 17,900

SR-44

Fair

Over: Rutland Creek

2.2 MI E of Citrus Co., Sumter, FL

Built 1954 Load: 58.8 t ADT: 14,500

US-301

Fair

Over: Shady Brook

1.0 Mi N of East CR 470, Sumter, FL

Built 1999 Load: 58.8 t ADT: 7,500

PROPERTY ACCESS RO

Fair

Over: TURNER RIVER CANAL

6.9 MILES NORTH OF U.S. R, Collier, FL

Built 1950 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1

SR81

Fair

Over: Branch

7.7mi. North of US90 SR10, Holmes, FL

Built 1978 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 2,050

SR267

Fair

Over: Stream

7 mi. South of SR20, Leon, FL

Built 1965 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,750

Showing 7,151-7,200 of 12,892 bridges

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