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

COUNTY ROAD 78A

Fair

Over: BANANA BRANCH

0.8 MILE N of SR-80, Hendry, FL

Built 1958 Load: 66.3 t ADT: 540

SHORE DRIVE

Fair

Over: BOCA CIEGA BAY

0.5MI SOUTH OF CR-693, Pinellas, FL

Built 2000 Load: 66.5 t ADT: 1,223

SR-72

Fair

Over: DARS DITCH

7.7 MI WEST OF SR-70, DeSoto, FL

Built 2001 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 2,500

SR-426

Fair

Over: Crane Strand Canal

0.7 Mi E of SR-436, Orange, FL

Built 1979 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 31,000

I-95 (SR-9)

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.84 MI. S. OF BAYMEADOWS, Duval, FL

Built 1966 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 104,000

I10 SR 8

Fair

Over: Little Telogia Ck

0.5Mi. E OF SR12, Gadsden, FL

Built 1972 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 24,500

TOLEDO BLADE NB

Fair

Over: SNOVER CANAL

4.2 MI NORTH OF US-41, Sarasota, FL

Built 1982 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 10,000

SW 12th Street

Fair

Over: Coral Park Canal

0.2 Miles E of SW 97th Av, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1960 Load: 67.8 t ADT: 604

US-19 NB (SR-55)

Fair

Over: CATTAIL BRANCH

5 MI. S. OF SR-24, Levy, FL

Built 1973 Load: 67.9 t ADT: 1,550

CR 279

Fair

Over: Dram Branch

0.82 Mi South of I10, Washington, FL

Built 1976 Load: 67.9 t ADT: 1,400

US98 SR30

Fair

Over: Turkey Bayou

11 Miles E. of Carrabelle, Franklin, FL

Built 1986 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,350

CR 162-Cliff Rd

Fair

Over: Minnow Creek

1.2 Miles East of SR77, Jackson, FL

Built 1989 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 250

SR-70

Fair

Over: LOBO CREEK

9.2 MI E OF CR-675, Manatee, FL

Built 1966 Load: 68.1 t ADT: 8,300

SR-544

Fair

Over: LAKE HAMILTON CREEK

0.2 MI EAST OF US-27, Polk, FL

Built 1965 Load: 68.1 t ADT: 12,700

SR-471

Fair

Over: COLT CREEK

1.5MI NORTH OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1966 Load: 68.1 t ADT: 3,700

I-95

Fair

Over: Relief Canal

4.2 Miles N of SR 60, Indian River, FL

Built 1968 Load: 68.6 t ADT: 57,000

Forest Park St.

Fair

Over: Bull Creek Canal

0.1 Mi. S of Clove Ave., Flagler, FL

Built 1990 Load: 68.7 t ADT: 128

Lakeview Dr. EB

Fair

Over: Canal C-2

0.2Mi W of Coral Ridge Dr, Broward, FL

Built 1973 Load: 68.8 t ADT: 9,400

SE HARBOR ISLAND

Fair

Over: CANAL

0.2Mi E of GOMEZ AVE., Martin, FL

Built 1968 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 121

STAR ISLAND WAY

Fair

Over: CANAL

160ft. E of Soundings Dr, Martin, FL

Built 1968 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 121

SR-471

Fair

Over: CHANCE CREEK

3 MI NORTH OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1966 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 3,700

CR 166

Fair

Over: Alligator Creek

1.29MI North of US 90, Washington, FL

Built 2008 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 700

I-275

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK BRANCH

4.9MI NORTH OF US-41, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1965 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 66,500

I-75

Fair

Over: CYPRESS SLOUGH

2.7MI NORTH OF CR-581, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1984 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 88,000

I-75 (SR-93)

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

1.4MI. S OF COUNTY LINE, Lee, FL

Built 1980 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 53,500

Mattie Kennedy Rd

Fair

Over: Mare Creek

0.7 Mi W of Sherman Kenn, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2005 Load: 69.2 t ADT: 200

79TH ST SOUTH

Fair

Over: BOCA CIEGA BAY

0.5MI S OF CENTRAL AVE., Pinellas, FL

Built 2003 Load: 69.2 t ADT: 3,541

CR 18

Fair

Over: BRAGGS BRANCH

1.1 MI EAST OF CR 235A, Bradford, FL

Built 1940 Load: 69.6 t ADT: 1,500

T E Rodgers Road

Fair

Over: Big Creek

1.01 Mi N of CR 85A, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2003 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 350

I-275

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

5.1MI NORTH OF US-41, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1965 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 66,500

CR-611 (49TH ST N)

Fair

Over: JOES CREEK

0.15 Mi N/O 38th Ave N, Pinellas, FL

Built 1975 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 28,000

US-1

Fair

Over: Turkey Creek

US-1 over Turkey Creek, Brevard, FL

Built 1999 Load: 70.5 t ADT: 24,000

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Dickson Bay Creek

1.0mi. East of SR69, Jackson, FL

Built 1976 Load: 70.9 t ADT: 12,250

SR-583 - 56TH ST

Fair

Over: HILLSBOROUGH RVR RELIEF

1.7MILES NORTH OF US-92, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1963 Load: 71.0 t ADT: 42,500

CR 209

Fair

Over: CLARK'S CREEK

5.3 MI SOUTH OF US 17, Clay, FL

Built 1986 Load: 71.5 t ADT: 206

CR183&699(GULF BL)

Fair

Over: CLEARWATER PASS

1.0 MILE SOUTH OF SR 60, Pinellas, FL

Built 1995 Load: 71.5 t ADT: 950

I-75 (SR-93)

Fair

Over: CORKSCREW CANAL

0.5MI. N OF CORKSCREW RD., Lee, FL

Built 1979 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 112,000

I-95 (SR-9)

Fair

Over: 12 MILE SWAMP

2.8 MI. S. OF CR-210, St. Johns, FL

Built 1966 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 101,500

I-95 (SR-9)

Fair

Over: SAMPSON CREEK

0.2 MI. S. OF CR-210, St. Johns, FL

Built 1966 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 101,500

N. Central Ave.

Fair

Over: Otter Canal

0.2 mi N of Columbia Ave., Osceola, FL

Built 2003 Load: 71.8 t ADT: 4,800

FISHCREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: CALIFORNIA CREEK

0.5 MI WEST OF US 19, Taylor, FL

Built 1985 Load: 71.8 t ADT: 41

I-95 Ramp to I-295

Fair

Over: JULINGTON CREEK

I-95 NB Ramp to I-295 NB, Duval, FL

Built 1966 Load: 72.3 t ADT: 19,500

PARK BLVD.

Fair

Over: LAKE SEMINOLE BYPASS

1MI E OF ALT 19, Pinellas, FL

Built 1975 Load: 72.3 t ADT: 48,500

W Baldwin Road

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.7 Mile West of SR 77, Bay, FL

Built 1999 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 17,400

US-92

Fair

Over: Drainage Canal

0.52 Mi. S of SR-531, Osceola, FL

Built 1993 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 41,500

US-19 (SR-55)

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

9.1 MI. S. OF SR-24, Levy, FL

Built 1973 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 4,100

SR-37

Fair

Over: BRADLEY CREEK

6MI S OF SR-60, Polk, FL

Built 1950 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 7,300

Eldron Blvd

Fair

Over: Tillman Canal

0.5 mi N of Malabar Road, Brevard, FL

Built 1970 Load: 74.0 t ADT: 5,300

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Stream

0.1 Mi E. of US231 SR75, Jackson, FL

Built 1976 Load: 74.0 t ADT: 26,492

US-19 NB (SR-55)

Fair

Over: SAND SLOUGH

10.8 MI. S. OF SR-24, Levy, FL

Built 1971 Load: 74.1 t ADT: 2,050

Showing 7,301-7,350 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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