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Florida bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Florida — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

12,892
Public bridges
38.8%
Good condition
2.8%
Poor condition
2.8%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

2.8%

355 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient 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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Florida on the same metric.

49

Utah

2.43% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,126

50

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936
Selected

12

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892

51

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

01

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Florida

FOREST AVE

Good

Over: HOPKINS CREEK

0.1 MI WEST OF PENMAN RD, Duval, FL

Built 2004 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 251

SR934 EB (870716)

Good

Over: FEC R/R CROSS AT 5 WAY

0.2M W OF SR-823 (FRAC), Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1972 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 18,750

MAC ARTHUR BLVD

Good

Over: EARMAN RIVER CANAL C-17

0.1 MI S of LIGHTHOUSE DR, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1959 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 5,000

LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE

Good

Over: RELIEF CANAL

0.3M W of ALT A1A(SR-811), Palm Beach, FL

Built 1960 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 3,500

HOLLY DRIVE

Good

Over: RELIEF CANAL

0.3Mi W of Alt-A1A/SR-811, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1960 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 9,188

SYFRETT CREEK

Good

Over: SYFRETT CREEK

NATIONAL FOIREST LAND, Wakulla, FL

Built 2006 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 20

S.W. 16 STREET

Good

Over: CANAL

0.2MI W OF SW 54TH AVE., Broward, FL

Built 1976 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 1,100

S.W. 16 STREET

Good

Over: NORTH NEW RIVER

0.5MI W OF SW 54 AVE., Broward, FL

Built 1976 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 1,100

US-41 (SR-45)

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL 045

10.3 MI SE OF SR-951, Collier, FL

Built 1955 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 3,000

US-41

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL 049

12MI SE OF SR-951, Collier, FL

Built 1954 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 3,000

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: Canal 108

26.3 MILES EAST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1949 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 3,000

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: Canal 117

32.6MI EAST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1949 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 3,000

NW 175th Street

Good

Over: Carol City Canal A-4

At NW 42nd Avenue, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1955 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 1,086

LEIGHTON FARM AVE

Good

Over: DANFORTH CREEK

0.6MI South of CR-714, Martin, FL

Built 1986 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 106

SR91 N/S TPK 92.1

Good

Over: LATERAL CANAL #38

1 mile South of SR 802, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1956 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 82,800

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: Canal 078

2.6MI E OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1950 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 3,400

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: Canal 079

3.7MI EAST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1949 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 3,400

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: Canal 086

9.0MI EAST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1955 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 3,515

Perimeter Road

Good

Over: Drainage Canal

0.2 mile N/O NW 15th St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1960 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 6,536

US-41

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL 047

11.3MI SE OF SR-951, Collier, FL

Built 1954 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 3,000

5TH AVE. NE

Good

Over: KILLARNEY LAKE CANAL

200YDS W of HIGHLAND AVE, Pinellas, FL

Built 1988 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 110

6TH AVE NE

Good

Over: KILLARNEY LAKE CANAL

200YDS W of HIGHLAND AVE, Pinellas, FL

Built 1988 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 110

SR-33

Good

Over: FORK CREEK

1.7MI S OF I-4 (SR400), Polk, FL

Built 1940 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 12,500

SIMMS ROAD

Good

Over: CHIPPER CREEK

0.2 MI NORTH OF CR-582, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 138

Gordon Land Road

Good

Over: Coldwater Creek

4.01 Mi South of SR 4, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1996 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 100

Woodcliff Drive

Good

Over: Nova Canal

10ft. East of Nova Road, Volusia, FL

Built 1986 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 1,082

COMP SR-907

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK CANAL West

63 ST MIAMI BEACH, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1951 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 37,500

SR 924 WB Off Ramp

Good

Over: SCL RAILROAD

At SR 953 WB Off Ramp, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1991 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 6,300

CR 3-W Lake Road

Good

Over: Unnamed Branch

1.36 Miles West of CR259, Jefferson, FL

Built 1973 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200

US-41 (SR-45)

Good

Over: ALICO CREEK

0.5MI S OF ALICO ROAD, Lee, FL

Built 1951 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 59,000

PINETREE LANE

Good

Over: LWDD L-7 CANAL

0.04MI S OF FOREST HILL, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1953 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,200

Penton Road

Good

Over: Mare Branch

0.5 Mi South of SR 178, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1993 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 150

EB SR948 (870619)

Good

Over: DRESSELS CANAL

0.2M E OF SR-826, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1959 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 24,750

SR-80

Good

Over: NORTH NEW RIVER CANAL

0.2mi East of US-27, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1953 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 20,500

SR-60 WB

Good

Over: PEACE CREEK RELIEF

4.1 MI WEST OF US-27, Polk, FL

Built 1951 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 13,000

Red Morris Road

Good

Over: Blue Creek

0.58 Mi S of SR 4, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 2001 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 50

CAPE HAZE DR

Good

Over: CAPSTAN CUT WW

200YDS WEST OF CR-775, Charlotte, FL

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,100

I-75 NB

Good

Over: WILDLIFE CROSSING NO-6

4.2 MI WEST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 14,261

BENEFICIAL DRIVE

Good

Over: GARRISON CHANNEL

0.2MI S OF CHANNELSIDE DR, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,000

US-41 (SR-45)

Good

Over: WARES CREEK

0.6MI N/O SR-684, Manatee, FL

Built 1957 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 29,000

WOOLBRIGHT ROAD

Good

Over: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY

0.25MI E OF US 1, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1967 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 9,625

US-19 SB (SR-55)

Good

Over: FLATWOODS CREEK

1.4 MI. N. OF SR-51, Taylor, FL

Built 1942 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,900

FISH BOWL DRIVE

Good

Over: HOMOSASSA RIVER

0.5 MI SOUTH OF CR-490A, Citrus, FL

Built 1973 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 4,100

US-41 (SR-45)

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL 043

10.1MI SE OF SR-951, Collier, FL

Built 1955 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 3,000

BOAT RMP ACCESS RD

Good

Over: BOECKMAN BAYOU

0.02 MI EAST OF US-41, Lee, FL

Built 1993 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 101

CR-675(RUTLAND RD)

Good

Over: BOGGY CREEK

2.8 MI NORTH OF SR-64, Manatee, FL

Built 1955 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 2,949

VISCAYA PARKWAY

Good

Over: MEADE CANAL

0.6MI EAST OF DEL PRADO, Lee, FL

Built 1968 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 14,800

SR 924

Good

Over: SCR R/R

WB SR 953 Exit, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1991 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 40,500

NW 22nd Avenue

Good

Over: Comfort Canal

100Ft. N of NW 12th St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1960 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 32,062

JOG ROAD (SB)

Good

Over: BOYNTON CANAL

0.7MI N OF BOYNTON BH BL, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1991 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 15,500

Showing 7,651-7,700 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 Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.