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

58TH ST.

Fair

Over: REDHEAD CANAL

0.1 MI. N OF 90TH AVE., Pinellas, FL

Built 1965 Load: 62.3 t ADT: 3,192

Dean Road NB

Fair

Over: Little Econlockhatchee R

0.6 Mile North of SR-50, Orange, FL

Built 1995 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 24,000

Dean Road SB

Fair

Over: Little Econlockhatchee R

0.6 Mile North of SR-50, Orange, FL

Built 1995 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 24,000

US319 SR377

Fair

Over: Sopchoppy River

3.0 Miles S. of Sopchoppy, Wakulla, FL

Built 1982 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 3,100

I-75 SB (SR-93)

Fair

Over: TOWER CANAL

2.3MI S OF TUCKERS GRADE, Charlotte, FL

Built 1979 Load: 62.7 t ADT: 24,750

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Fair

Over: TOWER CANAL

2.3 Mi S of Tuckers Grade, Charlotte, FL

Built 1979 Load: 62.7 t ADT: 24,750

US-41 (SR-45)

Fair

Over: BAYSHORE WATERWAY

0.4MI. N OF LONGLEY DR., Charlotte, FL

Built 1974 Load: 62.7 t ADT: 29,000

CR 135

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

5 MILES NE OF US 41, Hamilton, FL

Built 1968 Load: 62.7 t ADT: 550

I-75

Fair

Over: MEMORIAL GARDENS SLOUGH

0.8MI SOUTH OF SR-60, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1985 Load: 62.7 t ADT: 96,000

CEDAR POINT ROAD

Fair

Over: PUMPKIN HILL CREEK

.5MI E OF PUMPKIN HILL RD, Duval, FL

Built 1981 Load: 62.8 t ADT: 2,015

DUVAL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CEDAR CREEK

0.8 MI NE OF I-295, Duval, FL

Built 1955 Load: 62.8 t ADT: 6,800

NEW BERLIN ROAD

Fair

Over: CANEY BRANCH

0.2 MI W OF YELLOW BLUFF, Duval, FL

Built 1966 Load: 62.8 t ADT: 5,900

NW 144TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: CYPRESS SLOUGH

0.3 MI N OF CR-68, Okeechobee, FL

Built 2002 Load: 62.8 t ADT: 101

SR-222

Fair

Over: LITTLE HATCHET CREEK

3.7 MI. E. OF SR-24, Alachua, FL

Built 1959 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 8,100

CR35A SOUTH FL AVE

Fair

Over: THOMPSON BRANCH BROOK

0.2 MI S OF STENSTROM RD, Hardee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 3,200

SR2

Fair

Over: Spring Branch

4.8Mi East of SR75, Jackson, FL

Built 1994 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 1,700

SR-416

Fair

Over: Canal

200ft. E of SR-438, Orange, FL

Built 1986 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 15,700

DUVAL ROAD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.6 MI N OF DUNN AVENUE, Duval, FL

Built 1955 Load: 63.4 t ADT: 25,500

West Flagler St.

Fair

Over: Snapper Creek Canal

0.15 mi. E/O 118th Ave, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1968 Load: 63.4 t ADT: 25,230

CR 65

Fair

Over: Quincy Creek

0.5 Miles North of SR 12, Gadsden, FL

Built 1940 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 2,700

CR 387

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

6.5 Miles East of SR 71, Gulf, FL

Built 1961 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 800

MCNAB ROAD

Fair

Over: C-14 CANAL

0.1MI W OF ANDREWS AVE., Broward, FL

Built 1995 Load: 63.6 t ADT: 23,817

SAN MARTIN BLVD

Fair

Over: RIVIERA BAY

1.0 Mi East of US-92, Pinellas, FL

Built 1962 Load: 63.6 t ADT: 3,600

SR-24

Fair

Over: CRAWDAD BRANCH

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

Built 1974 Load: 63.7 t ADT: 1,613

Conway Road

Fair

Over: Lake Warren Canal

0.2 MI N of McCoy Road, Orange, FL

Built 1994 Load: 63.7 t ADT: 23,000

CR 340

Fair

Over: SUWANNEE RIVER OVERFLOW

2.5 MI EAST OF SR 349, Dixie, FL

Built 1965 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 1,100

NB Powerline Rd

Fair

Over: Hillsboro Canal

.25 mi N. of Hillsboro Bl, Broward, FL

Built 1962 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 16,250

MIDDLE ROAD

Fair

Over: SPELL SWAMP

5.1 MILES NORTH OF US 1, Nassau, FL

Built 1976 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 900

US-41 BYPASS

Fair

Over: HATCHETT CREEK

200FT. N OF VENICE AVE., Sarasota, FL

Built 1966 Load: 64.3 t ADT: 36,000

SB Powerline Rd

Fair

Over: Hillsboro Canal

.25 mi N. of Hillsboro Bd, Broward, FL

Built 1986 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 16,250

Leonard Varnum Rd

Fair

Over: Graves Creek

2.1 Miles West of SR 69, Calhoun, FL

Built 1960 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 50

SR-400

Fair

Over: Nova Canal

SR-400 and Nova Rd., Volusia, FL

Built 1966 Load: 64.9 t ADT: 23,000

SR73

Fair

Over: Cypress Creek

0.6 mi. South of CR 392, Calhoun, FL

Built 1996 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 1,100

CR-769

Fair

Over: DEBORAH'S CREEK

5.8 MI SOUTH OF SR-72, DeSoto, FL

Built 1960 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 5,400

US-41 (SR-45)

Fair

Over: MCMULLEN CREEK

0.75 MI S OF I-275, Manatee, FL

Built 1953 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 33,500

CR 141

Fair

Over: TRIB TO WITHLACOOCHEE

2.0 MILES NE OF US 90, Hamilton, FL

Built 1971 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 800

Sellers Road

Fair

Over: Freeman Branch

3.0 Miles North of SR2, Jackson, FL

Built 1999 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 55

Harbour Drive

Fair

Over: Joes Canal

1.1Miles E of SR5 MM 61.1, Monroe, FL

Built 1955 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 517

Seaview Drive

Fair

Over: Duck Key Canal

1.4Miles E of US-1 MM61, Monroe, FL

Built 1955 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 530

FORD ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF THOMAS CREEK

2.2 MI EAST OF US 301, Nassau, FL

Built 1995 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 1,100

NB US-27 SR-25

Fair

Over: L-5 Canal

Palm Beach - Broward Line, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1995 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 5,900

AUGUST DRIVE

Fair

Over: WYNN'S CREEK

0.2 MI S OF HECKSCHER DR., Duval, FL

Built 1986 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 851

7TH AVE WEST

Fair

Over: WARES CREEK

0.5MI W OF BUS US 41, Manatee, FL

Built 1949 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 1,240

TURNER ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL BRANCH

0.9 MI S OF CRACKER SWAMP, Putnam, FL

Built 1986 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 151

SR528 EB to SR436

Fair

Over: Canal

SR528 EB @ SR436, Orange, FL

Built 1980 Load: 65.8 t ADT: 3,800

SR-471

Fair

Over: OVERSTREET PIT CANAL

0.4MI NORTH OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1966 Load: 65.9 t ADT: 3,700

LEONID ROAD

Fair

Over: BLOCKHOUSE CREEK

0.3 MI EAST OF SR 115, Duval, FL

Built 1983 Load: 66.0 t ADT: 8,900

EASTPORT ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

1.4 MILES EAST OF US 17, Duval, FL

Built 1959 Load: 66.0 t ADT: 7,700

CR-675

Fair

Over: CORBIT BRANCH

0.3 MI SOUTH OF SR-64, Manatee, FL

Built 1967 Load: 66.0 t ADT: 2,102

TOLEDO BLADE BLVD

Fair

Over: COCOPLUM WATERWAY

1.1 MI NORTH OF US-41, Sarasota, FL

Built 1982 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 10,000

Showing 7,251-7,300 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.