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

ARRAWANA AVE

Fair

Over: TWIN BROOK CREEK

0.2MI N OF HUMPHREY ST, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1995 Load: 74.2 t ADT: 100

US-41 (SR-45)

Fair

Over: JUPITER WATERWAY

650FT N OF CHARLOTTE CTY, Sarasota, FL

Built 1974 Load: 74.3 t ADT: 35,500

Cedar Log Lake Rd

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

1.0 Mi South of CR 181C, Walton, FL

Built 1993 Load: 75.0 t ADT: 50

26th Street

Fair

Over: Range Line Canal

At 74th Ave, Indian River, FL

Built 2005 Load: 75.1 t ADT: 5,600

CR 275

Fair

Over: Farley Creek

4.75mi West of SR 71, Calhoun, FL

Built 1954 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 700

SR-115

Fair

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

0.7 MI. N. OF I-295, Duval, FL

Built 1982 Load: 75.5 t ADT: 11,000

I-295 (SR-9A)

Fair

Over: PICKET BRANCH

0.2 MI. N. OF BISCAYNE, Duval, FL

Built 1976 Load: 76.1 t ADT: 70,500

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Still Creek

0.5 mi W. of Countyline, Leon, FL

Built 1972 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 24,500

SR4

Fair

Over: Beaver Creek

200ft E of County Line Rd, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1947 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 1,950

CR-314

Fair

Over: Canal

1.3 miles North of SR-40, Marion, FL

Built 1950 Load: 77.0 t ADT: 3,100

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Perdido River

Alabama-Florida Line, Escambia, FL

Built 1966 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 18,000

LOKAI PLACE

Fair

Over: LATERAL CANAL AB

150FT N OF BELLA MEADE DR, Sarasota, FL

Built 1965 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 230

SW 77th Avenue

Fair

Over: Canal C-100-A

0.2 Mile N of SW 152nd St, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1966 Load: 77.2 t ADT: 7,400

CR 30

Fair

Over: BR. OF FENHOLLOWAY R.

0.4 MI EAST OF US 19, Taylor, FL

Built 1955 Load: 77.4 t ADT: 4,900

WHITCOMB BLVD.

Fair

Over: WHITCOMB BAYOU

0.1MI S OF MLK JR DR, Pinellas, FL

Built 1986 Load: 77.5 t ADT: 16,600

Dodd Road

Fair

Over: Howell Creek

0.4 Mi S of Red Bug Lake, Seminole, FL

Built 2004 Load: 77.5 t ADT: 10,000

CR 6

Fair

Over: BUZZARD BAY CREEK

0.7 MI EAST OF US 41, Hamilton, FL

Built 1994 Load: 77.6 t ADT: 700

I-75NB RAMP SR-93

Fair

Over: CANNON CREEK

I-75 NB RAMP FROM SR-47, Columbia, FL

Built 1962 Load: 77.7 t ADT: 2,400

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Perdido River

Alabama-Florida Line, Escambia, FL

Built 1966 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 18,000

Hardaway Road No 2

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.9 Miles South of CR 268, Gadsden, FL

Built 1960 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 39

SR79

Fair

Over: Ward Creek

3.4MI N of US98, Bay, FL

Built 2005 Load: 78.1 t ADT: 14,200

E CAPE CORAL PKWY

Fair

Over: SAN CARLOS CANAL

100FT E of SANTA BARBARA, Lee, FL

Built 1997 Load: 78.3 t ADT: 44,200

CR 675

Fair

Over: LAKE MANATEE TRIBUTARY

0.4 MI NORTH OF SR-64, Manatee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 78.4 t ADT: 2,409

US-19 (SR-55)

Fair

Over: CEDAR HAMMOCK

4.9 MI. S. OF SR-121, Levy, FL

Built 1974 Load: 78.7 t ADT: 6,900

PLESS ROAD

Fair

Over: HOLLOMANS BRANCH

1MI N OF KNIGHTS-GRIFFIN, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1983 Load: 79.0 t ADT: 50

US231 SR75

Fair

Over: Little Bear Creek

4.6 Miles South Of SR20, Bay, FL

Built 1951 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 15,755

SAMPLE ROAD

Fair

Over: CAP KNIGHT BAYOU CANAL

0.6MI E OF US-1, Broward, FL

Built 1956 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 14,147

Landstreet Road

Fair

Over: Goodman-Rossman Canal

0.7 mi West of SR-527, Orange, FL

Built 1971 Load: 80.0 t ADT: 27,000

SR79

Fair

Over: Little Crooked Creek

2.1Mi S. of SR20, Bay, FL

Built 2009 Load: 80.8 t ADT: 14,700

I-75

Fair

Over: PASTURE CREEK

1.9MI N OF CR-581, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1984 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 88,000

FRUITVILLE RD

Fair

Over: PALMER CANAL

0.1 MI E OF I-75, Sarasota, FL

Built 1967 Load: 81.2 t ADT: 58,500

Orange Avenue

Fair

Over: Master Drainage Ditch

0.37 Mi W of Blair Stone, Leon, FL

Built 2006 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 21,500

W Shannon Lakes Dr

Fair

Over: Lake Killarney

0.4 Mi N of Shamrock St, Leon, FL

Built 1970 Load: 84.0 t ADT: 3,100

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Juniper Creek

0.5 Miles West of SR85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1969 Load: 84.2 t ADT: 32,807

CR386/Overstreet R

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

11.0 Miles West of SR 71, Gulf, FL

Built 1940 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 2,200

SR-24

Fair

Over: HATCHET CREEK

1.3 MI. E. OF CR-225A, Alachua, FL

Built 1975 Load: 84.5 t ADT: 18,600

Busway Extension

Fair

Over: Canal C-102

N SW 244-Bus Way / US-1, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2005 Load: 84.7 t

LITHIA PINECRESTRD

Fair

Over: HERBS DITCH

6.2MI SOUTH OF SR-60, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1965 Load: 84.9 t ADT: 8,800

US-19 (SR-55)

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

1.4 MILE N OF SR-688, Pinellas, FL

Built 1988 Load: 85.0 t ADT: 87,500

CR 18

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SAMPSON RIVER

1.4 MI WEST OF CR 225, Bradford, FL

Built 1940 Load: 85.3 t ADT: 1,500

I-95

Fair

Over: Cattail Outfall

2.3Mi N of Ind. River Co., Brevard, FL

Built 1969 Load: 86.0 t ADT: 54,314

I-75 SB (SR-93)

Fair

Over: HABATOWSKI CREEK

3.0 MI S OF SR-72, Sarasota, FL

Built 1981 Load: 86.3 t ADT: 57,000

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Fair

Over: HABATOWSKI CREEK

3.0 MI S OF SR-72, Sarasota, FL

Built 1981 Load: 86.3 t ADT: 57,000

SR77

Fair

Over: Charles Williams Branch

8.1 Mi. S of Wash Co Line, Bay, FL

Built 1996 Load: 86.4 t ADT: 24,000

US-19 (SR-55)

Fair

Over: HORSE HOLE CREEK

2.1 MI. S. OF SR-121, Levy, FL

Built 1974 Load: 87.5 t ADT: 6,900

SR366 Pensacola St

Fair

Over: Stream

Pensacola St & Varsity Dr, Leon, FL

Built 1978 Load: 87.8 t ADT: 11,700

US-19 SB (SR-55)

Fair

Over: SAND SLOUGH

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

Built 1971 Load: 88.8 t ADT: 2,050

SR-116

Fair

Over: COWHEAD CREEK

1.16 Miles W. of Monument, Duval, FL

Built 2007 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 24,000

SR-13

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

3 MI. S. OF DUVAL CO., St. Johns, FL

Built 1971 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 9,800

SR-136

Fair

Over: TIGER BRANCH

1.5 MI.W.OF SUWANNEE RIV., Columbia, FL

Built 1971 Load: 89.4 t ADT: 2,400

Showing 7,351-7,400 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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