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

LOCKLAR RD

Good

Over: LITTLE CHARLIE CREEK

1.2MI S OF COUNTY LINE RD, Hardee, FL

Built 1994 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 24

CR 225

Good

Over: OLUSTEE CREEK

3 MI WEST OF US 301, Bradford, FL

Built 1948 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 2,100

CR 225

Good

Over: OLUSTEE CREEK

2.5 MI WEST OF US 301, Bradford, FL

Built 1948 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 2,100

RIVERLAND ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH SOUTH N NEW RIVER

1.4MI EAST OF SR-7, Broward, FL

Built 1964 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 5,531

CORAL DRIVE

Good

Over: SUBDIVISION CANAL

0.1MI S OF OLD BOYNTON, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1956 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 1,000

Northern Way

Good

Over: Howell Creek

.5 Mi S of Wintr Sprng Bl, Seminole, FL

Built 1973 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 2,883

CR-25A

Good

Over: SCL Railroad

3.9 miles North of SR-326, Marion, FL

Built 1925 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 27,500

CR-621 LK JUNE RD

Good

Over: LK HENRY & LK JUNE CANAL

3.9MI WEST OF US-27, Highlands, FL

Built 1954 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 1,100

SE 9TH AVENUE

Good

Over: TARPON RIVER

100ftN OF PONCE DELEON DR, Broward, FL

Built 1971 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 11,680

Indian Ford Road

Good

Over: Unnamed Branch

1.9 Mi W of Deaton Bridge, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1994 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 150

GUN CLUB RD

Good

Over: LWDD CANAL E-3

1MI W OF SR 809, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1965 Load: 16.6 t ADT: 4,000

SW HAY AVE.

Good

Over: THORNTON BRANCH

0.5 MI S OF SW SENATE, DeSoto, FL

Built 1993 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 105

NE 56 ST

Good

Over: CYPRESS WATERWAY

420ft. E OF DIXIE HIGHWAY, Broward, FL

Built 1961 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 23,213

SR-33

Good

Over: KELLY L SLOUGH

7.2 MI NORTH OF I-4, Polk, FL

Built 1939 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 10,337

Wawbeek Road

Good

Over: Reedy Creek

0.12 Mi North of CR 168, Escambia, FL

Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50

CULBREATH ISLES DR

Good

Over: SALT BAYOU

328FT W OF CULBREATH ISLE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1973 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 500

Seabreeze Drive

Good

Over: Bay Lake

Caribbean Resort, Orange, FL

Built 1990 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 3,701

SW 127TH AVENUE

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

0.13 MI. FROM AIRFIELD ON, Marion, FL

Built 1975 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 3

NORTH LIBERTY ST

Good

Over: HOGANS CK

200' N OF EAST STATE ST, Duval, FL

Built 1990 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 1,900

ISLAND DRIVE

Good

Over: CANAL

0.03 MI W OF ANDREWS AVE, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1960 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 101

SW 312TH STREET

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

0.25 MI. FROM AIRFIELD ON, Marion, FL

Built 1975 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 3

KIRBY LOOP ROAD

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

0.6MI EAST OF MCNEIL ROAD, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1958 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 500

Liberty Street

Good

Over: Longbranch Creek

0.6 Mi. N of Alt. US-1, Duval, FL

Built 1991 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,501

Charles Booker Rd

Good

Over: Middle Branch

1.02 Mi West of CR 51, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1990 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

RAMBLEWOOD DR (WB)

Good

Over: C-1 CANAL

0.4MI E of UNIVERSITY DR, Broward, FL

Built 1973 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 12,000

CR 51

Good

Over: LITTLE ALAPAHA RIVER

5 MILES NORTH OF CR 6, Hamilton, FL

Built 1963 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 700

BUNKER HILL LOOP

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK LITTLE MANATE

0.6MI NORTH OF SR-62, Manatee, FL

Built 1992 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 45

SR934 WB (870719)

Good

Over: FEC R/R CROSS AT 5 WAY

O.2M W OF SR-823 (FRAC), Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1972 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 18,750

307

Good

Over: BECK BRANCH

NO DATA ENTERED, Wakulla, FL

Built 2006 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 10

LINDA LAKE LANE

Good

Over: SOGGY BOTTOM

0.3MI NE OF SANDY CK PKWY, St. Johns, FL

Built 2005 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 75

FLORIDA BLVD

Good

Over: HOPKINS CREEK

0.1 MI W OF PENMAN ROAD, Duval, FL

Built 2004 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 17,000

Klondike Road

Good

Over: Eight Mile Creek

0.6 Mi West of CR 173, Escambia, FL

Built 1958 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 700

DOC COIL RD

Good

Over: LITTLE PAYNE CREEK

0.8MI WEST OF US-17, Hardee, FL

Built 1975 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 600

64TH ST SOUTH

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.4MI S OF CENTRAL AVE, Pinellas, FL

Built 1957 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 500

DRANE FIELD ROAD

Good

Over: HAMILTON BRANCH

0.3 MI EAST OF CO LINE RD, Polk, FL

Built 1990 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 8,100

CR 25A

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK

3.75 MI WEST OF US 41, Hamilton, FL

Built 1978 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 550

Morristown Road

Good

Over: Holly Creek

1.3 Mi South of SR 4, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1993 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 700

SANDY CREEK PKWY

Good

Over: FLAT BED

0.7 MI SOUTH OF CR 210, St. Johns, FL

Built 2005 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 75

CR837 WAGON WHL RD

Good

Over: DEEP LAKE STRAND

3.5MI NORTH OF US 41, Collier, FL

Built 1959 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 200

STENSTROM ROAD

Good

Over: HOG BRANCH

0.1MILE W OF CR-35A, Hardee, FL

Built 1975 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 3,342

ISLAND RD.

Good

Over: BRANCH OF INDIAN RIVER

100FT Eof SEWALLS PT. RD., Martin, FL

Built 1964 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 115

CROTON ROAD

Good

Over: WAHNETA FARM CANAL

0.1MI EAST OF CR-655, Polk, FL

Built 1940 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 268

Laura Street

Good

Over: Gee Creek

0.7 Mi. East of US-17 92, Seminole, FL

Built 1965 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 1,542

DUFF ROAD

Good

Over: FOX BRANCH

0.2 MI WEST OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1987 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 9,500

SR-29

Good

Over: TURKEY BRANCH

0.5MI SOUTH OF CR-74, Glades, FL

Built 1948 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 3,700

THATCHER AVE

Good

Over: CHANNEL H

0.5MI SOUTH OF WATERS AVE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1965 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 1,440

Davis Rd

Good

Over: Goodson Creek

1.5 Mi S of Cmp Henderson, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1992 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 50

CR 224

Good

Over: PINEWOOD DRAINAGE CANAL

0.2 MI N OF CR 220, Clay, FL

Built 1997 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 20,000

McKenzie Road

Good

Over: Branch of Williams Creek

0.8 Mi East of Hwy 95A, Escambia, FL

Built 1961 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,000

SUMMERLIN RD

Good

Over: HENDRY CREEK

1.3MI S OF CYPRESS LAKE D, Lee, FL

Built 1978 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 42,200

Showing 7,551-7,600 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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