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

OLD GERMANTOWN RD

Fair

Over: L.W.D.D. E-4 CANAL

0.4 MI W OF CONGRESS AVE, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,200

INDIAN ROCKS ROAD

Fair

Over: IKES CREEK

0.5MI S OF BELLEVIEW BLVD, Pinellas, FL

Built 1927 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,500

ORANGE STREET

Fair

Over: MINNOW CREEK

0.2 MI NORTH OF US-19A, Pinellas, FL

Built 1923 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,250

OLD COACHMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK

0.5 MI N OF DREW STREET, Pinellas, FL

Built 1925 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,900

NORTH BAYSHORE DR.

Fair

Over: MULLET CREEK

0.3 MI N OF MAIN ST., Pinellas, FL

Built 1927 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 540

3RD STREET SOUTH

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

0.1 MI S OF 15TH AVE S, Pinellas, FL

Built 1926 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,781

1ST AVE SOUTH

Fair

Over: BOOKER CREEK

0.1MI E OF 16TH ST SOUTH, Pinellas, FL

Built 1955 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,300

SR-60

Fair

Over: NALCREST CREEK

1.5MI E OF WALK IN WATER, Polk, FL

Built 1993 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,800

CR-542

Fair

Over: POWERLINE CREEK

0.9 MI WEST OF SR-655, Polk, FL

Built 1991 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,800

AVON PARK CUT-OFF

Fair

Over: BOWLEGS CREEK

2.4MI SOUTH OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 919

BARDIN RD (CR309D)

Fair

Over: ETONIA CREEK

2.5 MI NORTH OF SR 100, Putnam, FL

Built 1974 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,500

US90 SR10

Fair

Over: Jacobs Creek

3.1MI East of County Line, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1958 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35,500

SR 89

Fair

Over: Branch

0.9mi. North of US90, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1963 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 19,600

CR182

Fair

Over: Pond Creek

2.37 Mi East of CR 197, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1901 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,200

SR87

Fair

Over: Wright Basin

0.3mi North of US90 SR10, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1976 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,300

US-41 (SR-45)

Fair

Over: MYAKKA RIVER DRAIN CANAL

300FT. E OF RIVER RD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1977 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35,500

I-75

Fair

Over: COSMIC WATERWAY

1.25MI S OF SUMTER BLVD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1981 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 62,500

PRICE BLVD

Fair

Over: BLUE RIDGE WATERWAY

0.2 MI E OF SUMTER BLVD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1975 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,400

Red Bug Lake Road

Fair

Over: Howell Creek

3.6 miles East of SR-436, Seminole, FL

Built 1993 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 32,000

SR-13

Fair

Over: REMINGTON CREEK

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

Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,800

D Beck Road

Fair

Over: Drainage Canal

0.6Mi N Cracker Swamp Rd, St. Johns, FL

Built 1980 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 101

CR-311

Fair

Over: Jumper Creek Canal

2.4 Miles North of CR-48, Sumter, FL

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 500

ADAMS ROAD

Fair

Over: TIGER BRANCH

1.1 MI EAST OF CR 137, Suwannee, FL

Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 151

Williamson Blvd

Fair

Over: 11th Street Canal

1.4 miles North of US-92, Volusia, FL

Built 1994 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,000

Bob Sikes Road

Fair

Over: Steep Head Branch

1.69Mi West of US 331, Walton, FL

Built 1954 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 45,000

Bob Sikes Road

Fair

Over: Stage Stand Branch

1.5 Mi West of SR 83, Walton, FL

Built 1954 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,500

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Gum Creek

4.3mi. East of CR279, Washington, FL

Built 1974 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,800

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Gum Creek

4.3mi. East of CR279, Washington, FL

Built 1974 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,800

SR79

Fair

Over: Stream

4.1 Miles South of I10, Washington, FL

Built 2017 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,300

Bess Nook Road

Fair

Over: Gum Creek

0.46MI S of Bethel Rd, Washington, FL

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 40

NFSR 115

Good

Over: OVERFLOW CHANNEL

NO DATA ENTERED, Liberty, FL

Built 2002 ADT: 50

NFSR 115

Good

Over: OVERFLOW CHANNEL

NO DATA ENTERED, Liberty, FL

Built 2002 ADT: 5

BLACK CREEK-Bridge

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Liberty, FL

Built 2022 ADT: 50

Ramp to Pigeon Key

Good

Over: Pigeon Key

Pigeon Key, Monroe, FL

Built 1938 ADT: 101

Truck Trail #12

Good

Over: Little Haw Swamp

Lake George Conservation, Volusia, FL

Built 1998 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 5

MYRTLE STREET

Good

Over: WHITAKER CREEK

0.15MI E OF OLD BRADENTON, Sarasota, FL

Built 1959 Load: 5.3 t ADT: 6,400

Carr Road

Good

Over: Gum Creek

2 Mi N of Old Bonifay Rd, Washington, FL

Built 1981 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

RIVERDALE ROAD

Good

Over: PALMETTO CREEK

1.8MI S OF E BUTLER RD, Highlands, FL

Built 1976 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 300

OLD BOWLING GRN RD

Good

Over: WHIDDEN CREEK

1.0MI N OF HUTCHINS RD., Polk, FL

Built 1910 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 372

Entrance CNL park

Good

Over: CNL Parking Garage

At Anderson St. Ramp, Orange, FL

Built 2009 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 200

Colbert Lane

Good

Over: St. Joe Canal

0.3 Mi N of Plm Cst Pkwy, Flagler, FL

Built 1983 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 3,700

BULLS BAY HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TRIB SIX MILE CREEK

1.1M N OF COMMONWEALTHAVE, Duval, FL

Built 1951 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 3,100

CONSTITUTION CIR

Good

Over: MULLOCK CREEK

0.3MI S OF CONSTITUTION B, Lee, FL

Built 1965 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 500

Fountainhead Blvd.

Good

Over: Crane Creek Canal L-7

0.1 mi E of Wickham Road, Brevard, FL

Built 1950 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 3,012

I-10 WB (SR-8)

Good

Over: CSXRR (ABANDONED)

4.16 MI. E. OF SR-217, Duval, FL

Built 1960 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 25,250

I-10 EB (SR-8)

Good

Over: CSXRR (ABANDONED)

4.16 MI. E. OF SR-217, Duval, FL

Built 1960 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 25,250

JUNIPER CREEK-Brid

Good

Over: JUNIPER CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Liberty, FL

Built 1963 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 15

JUNIPER CREEK-Brid

Good

Over: SWIFT BRANCH

NATIONAL FOREST, Liberty, FL

Built 1963 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 20

LOWSON BOULEVARD

Good

Over: EL RIO (E-4) CANAL

0.2 MI W of CONGRESS AVE, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1960 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 6,124

VERONICA SHOEMAKER

Good

Over: BILLY CREEK

0.2MI S OF SR-80, Lee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 14,400

Showing 7,501-7,550 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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