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

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Unnamed Creek

2.4 Miles East of US231, Jackson, FL

Built 1976 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 26,492

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Dickson Bay Creek

0.9mi. East of SR69, Jackson, FL

Built 1976 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12,250

I10 SR8 WB

Fair

Over: Dickson Bay Creek

0.9Mi. East of SR69, Jackson, FL

Built 1976 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12,250

I 10 SR 8

Fair

Over: Buggs Creek

2.4 Miles East of US19, Jefferson, FL

Built 1973 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20,500

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Wolf Creek

1.5 Miles E of SR257, Jefferson, FL

Built 1973 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 32,050

SR 59

Fair

Over: Caney Branch

1.5 Mile N OF CR259, Jefferson, FL

Built 1983 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,300

SR 59

Fair

Over: Polar Branch

3.6 Miles South I-10/SR8, Jefferson, FL

Built 1984 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,451

US-27 (SR-20)

Fair

Over: PICKET LAKE BRANCH

0.5 MI. S. OF CR-251, Lafayette, FL

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,400

CR-42

Fair

Over: Black Water Creek

0.8 Mile East of CR-439, Lake, FL

Built 1940 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,500

Bronson Rd.

Fair

Over: Crescent Lake Canal

0.8 MILE EAST OF CR-561, Lake, FL

Built 1940 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,501

CR-565/Bay Lake Rd

Fair

Over: Bayroot Slough

1.9 Mi. S of Lk. Erie Rd., Lake, FL

Built 1983 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 850

I-75

Fair

Over: IMPERIAL RIVER RELIEF

0.75 MI N OF CR 865, Lee, FL

Built 1979 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 108,000

WHISKEY CREEK DR.

Fair

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

0.4MI SE OF SR-867, Lee, FL

Built 1920 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 33,000

CORKSCREW ROAD

Fair

Over: ESTERO RIVER

1MI WEST OF I-75, Lee, FL

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20,500

US27 SR63

Fair

Over: Megginnis Arm

0.8 Mi. South of I10, Leon, FL

Built 1949 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 36,000

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Pond Creek

0.48 mi. East of SR63, Leon, FL

Built 1972 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 69,666

SR373 Orange Ave.

Fair

Over: City Storm System

0.1 Mi West of SR363, Leon, FL

Built 1975 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 26,000

US90 SR10 Mahan Dr

Fair

Over: Amrhein Branch

0.5 mi. West of SR261, Leon, FL

Built 1974 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 29,000

SR363, Adams St.

Fair

Over: Ditch

0.1mi. North OF SR373, Leon, FL

Built 1974 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 15,500

Miccosukee Road

Fair

Over: Goose Pond

0.2 Mi E of Blair Stone, Leon, FL

Built 2008 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 18,100

Silver Lake Road

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

1.8 Miles South of SR 20, Leon, FL

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,700

Orange Avenue

Fair

Over: Master Drainage Ditch

0.6 Miles East of SR 61, Leon, FL

Built 2006 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 21,500

CR 347

Fair

Over: CEDAR BRANCH

17.1 MI NORTH OF SR 24, Levy, FL

Built 1954 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 650

US-19 (SR-55)

Fair

Over: INGLIS CREEK TRIBUTARY

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

Built 1974 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,900

CR 347

Fair

Over: FOWLER BLUFF CREEK

16.8 MI NORTH OF SR 24, Levy, FL

Built 1954 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 650

CR 270

Fair

Over: Sweetwater Creek

4.9 Miles North of SR 12, Liberty, FL

Built 1967 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 111

SR20

Fair

Over: Ochlocknee R Relief

8.2 Miles East of SR65, Liberty, FL

Built 1997 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,200

US-19 (SR-20)

Fair

Over: GREEN BUSH CREEK

0.1 MI.S.OF JEFFERSON CO., Madison, FL

Built 1958 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,800

I-10 (SR-8)

Fair

Over: PIDDLIN CREEK

3.5 MI. WEST OF CR-14, Madison, FL

Built 1973 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20,200

I-10 (SR-8)

Fair

Over: HIXTOWN SWAMP EQUALIZER

2 MI. E. OF US-221, Madison, FL

Built 1973 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20,200

60TH AVENUE WEST

Fair

Over: BAYSHORE CANAL

0.2 MI W OF US-41, Manatee, FL

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,950

Fountain Grass Ln

Fair

Over: E Fork of Cooper Creek

.1Mi S of Cherry Hills Av, Manatee, FL

Built 1998 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 350

LAKE HAMPTON ROAD

Fair

Over: LAKE HAMPTON

0.5 MILE EAST OF US 1, Nassau, FL

Built 1973 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 650

CRANDALL ROAD

Fair

Over: SISTER CREEK

0.4 MI NORTHEAST OF US 17, Nassau, FL

Built 1973 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 51

LESSIE ROAD

Fair

Over: CABBAGE CREEK

2.3 MI E OF MIDDLE ROAD, Nassau, FL

Built 1985 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 400

SR189

Fair

Over: Lightwood Knot Creek

2.2Mi West of SR85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1971 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35,500

SR 285

Fair

Over: Swift Creek

1.9 MI N of SR20, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1974 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,900

SR189

Fair

Over: Gariner Creek

1.6 mi West of SR85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1972 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35,500

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Trawick Creek

1.0 Mile East of CR189, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1969 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 32,807

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Long Creek

5.0 mi. East of SR85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12,750

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Long Creek

5.0 miles East of SR85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12,750

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: West Dog Creek

7.7Mi. East of SR85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12,750

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: East Dog Creek

2.6 Mi. W of County Line, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12,750

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Wilkinson Creek

3.4Mi East of CR189, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 32,807

US-441 (SR-15)

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK BRANCH

2.4MI NORTH OF SR-70, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1984 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,200

SR 91 TPK 255.5

Fair

Over: CANAL

0.3 MI S OF SR 528, Orange, FL

Built 1963 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 110,900

SR 429 6.8

Fair

Over: BOGGY CREEK

1.7MI N OF SR 530, Orange, FL

Built 2006 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 37,400

Old Lake Wilson Rd

Fair

Over: Davenport Creek

0.8 Mile North of CR-532, Osceola, FL

Built 1954 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 16,500

Old Canoe Creek Rd

Fair

Over: JR's Canal

1.2 mi S of CR-525, Osceola, FL

Built 1990 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 23,000

Ten Mile Road

Fair

Over: Raulerson Creek

2.6 miles East of US-441, Osceola, FL

Built 2016 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 54

Showing 7,451-7,500 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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