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

PRIMA VISTA BLVD.

Good

Over: FORK OF ST. LUCIE RIVER

0.9 MI W OF US-1, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1994 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 24,900

CR-846

Good

Over: CHRIS CANAL

5.5MI E of COLLIER CR-858, Hendry, FL

Built 1954 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 600

US-98/US-441SR700

Good

Over: LETTUCE CREEK

0.8MI W OF SE 126TH BLVD., Okeechobee, FL

Built 1958 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 3,500

CR-523

Good

Over: Halfway Cypress

1.8 mi S J Overstreet Rd, Osceola, FL

Built 1968 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 7,200

LYONS RD. SB

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK CANAL C-14

0.1MI S OF ATLANTIC BLVD., Broward, FL

Built 1985 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 13,200

N Bear Island Rd

Good

Over: CANAL S-405

.25 MI S OF FLORIDIAN WAY, Orange, FL

Built 1971 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,401

DEAN STILL RD.

Good

Over: HEREFORD CREEK

3.2MI WEST OF SR-33, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,400

CR 358

Good

Over: PINE LOG BASIN

4.8 MI WEST OF US 19, Dixie, FL

Built 1955 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 1,000

CR-78B (LINDA RD.)

Good

Over: LITTLE CANAL

0.1MI SOUTH OF SR-78, Glades, FL

Built 1965 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 220

US-27 (SR-20)

Good

Over: SUWANNEE RIVER RELIEF

0.5 MI. W. OF BRANFORD, Lafayette, FL

Built 1954 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 5,900

CR-675

Good

Over: FRYE CANAL

3.7 MI SOUTH OF US-301, Manatee, FL

Built 1950 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 2,200

COALINGO STREET

Good

Over: CANAL PERENNIAL

165FT S OF LADY SLIPPERAV, Sarasota, FL

Built 1997 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 202

SR-100

Good

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK

IN STARKE, Bradford, FL

Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,200

FUSSELL ROAD

Good

Over: BARR BRANCH

0.3MI SOUTH OF CR-664, Hardee, FL

Built 1986 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 77

SR-674

Good

Over: PIERCE BRANCH

5.1 MI WEST OF CR-39, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1992 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 9,286

NW 13 ST

Good

Over: LWDD E 3-1/2 CANAL

0.03Mi E of NW 15TH AVE, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1974 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 9,100

CR-485 (COBB RD)

Good

Over: DIESEL DITCH

AT CR-485&SR-50 JUNCTION, Hernando, FL

Built 1950 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 9,700

LYONS ROAD RAMP

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK CANAL C-14

0.1MI S OF ATLANTIC BLVD., Broward, FL

Built 1985 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 8,190

CR-611 (43 AVE)

Good

Over: SOUTH RELIEF CANAL

0.6MI N OF CR-606, Indian River, FL

Built 1951 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 7,800

ORANGE GROVE BLVD

Good

Over: LOCHMOOR CANAL

1.0MI S/O HANCOCK BR PKY, Lee, FL

Built 1982 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 8,656

Hypoluxo to SB I95

Good

Over: Hypoluxo Road

Hypoluxo Rd I 95 Interch, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1975 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 6,400

SR 693 (COREY AVE)

Good

Over: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY

1.9mi. S/O Central Avenue, Pinellas, FL

Built 1966 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 10,750

CR-542

Good

Over: COW PATTY DRAIN

0.7 MI W OF AIRPORT RD, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 2,900

SR-684

Good

Over: CEDAR HAMMOCK CANAL

0.2MI E OF US-41 (SR-45), Manatee, FL

Built 1955 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 40,000

DUETTE ROAD

Good

Over: E. FORK MANATEE RIVER

3.8 MI SOUTH OF SR-62, Manatee, FL

Built 1960 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,549

CARUSO ROAD

Good

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK

0.6 MI NORTH OF SR-70, Manatee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 8,927

NW 29th Avenue

Good

Over: Comfort Canal

180Ft. N of NW 11th St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1941 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 6,346

CENTRAL PK BL S EB

Good

Over: LWDD CANAL E-1

AT US-441 (SR-7), Palm Beach, FL

Built 1984 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 5,000

CENTRL PK BL S WB

Good

Over: LWDD CANAL E-1

AT US-441 SR-7, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1984 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 5,000

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: Canal 097

17.7MI E OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1949 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 3,000

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: Canal 098

20 MILES E OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1949 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 3,000

IMPERIAL PKY/WAGON

Good

Over: NEW CANAL

0.7MI N OF E TERRY ST, Lee, FL

Built 1996 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 1,180

N.W. 27 Ave. SR-9

Good

Over: OPALOCKA CANAL

S OF OPA LOCKA BLVD, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1948 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 49,500

CONGRESS AVE

Good

Over: LWDD L-2 CANAL

0.5MI S OF OKEECHOBEE BLV, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1967 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 14,500

SR-33

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

12.0MI NORTH OF I-4, Polk, FL

Built 1939 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 10,800

CR 209

Good

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

0.2 MI E OF US 17, Putnam, FL

Built 1964 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 2,500

SR-230

Good

Over: FOX CREEK

3 MI. E. OF STARKE, Bradford, FL

Built 1941 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 2,100

OLD BURNT STORE RD

Good

Over: ROSEMARYS CANAL

0.4MI S OF EMBERS PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1983 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 200

OLD BURNT STORE RD

Good

Over: ROSEMARYS CANAL

0.4MI S OF EMBERS PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1983 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 200

Conroy Rd.

Good

Over: Shingle Creek

0.8 mile East of SR-435, Orange, FL

Built 1973 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 38,500

ROYAL PLM BH BL NB

Good

Over: CANAL

2MI N OF OKEECHOBEE BLV, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1983 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 3,600

ROYAL PLM BH BL SB

Good

Over: RELIEF CANAL

0.3M N OF OKEECHOBEE BLV, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1984 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 3,600

ROYAL PLM BH BL SB

Good

Over: CANAL

2MI N OF OKEECHOBEE BLV, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1983 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 3,600

US-41 (SR-45) NB

Good

Over: CATFISH CREEK

1.0MI S of SR-773, Sarasota, FL

Built 1962 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 15,500

CR-579

Good

Over: LITTLE MANATEE R/S FORK

4.8MI SOUTH OF SR-674, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1954 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 1,000

CR 259-Tram Road

Good

Over: Caney Branch

1.35 Miles West of SR 59, Jefferson, FL

Built 1968 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 900

AUSTRALIAN AVE SB

Good

Over: CITY OF WPB CANAL

0.3MI S OF 45TH STREET, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1972 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 23,500

AUSTRALIAN AVE NB

Good

Over: CITY OF WPB CANAL

0.3MI S OF 45TH STREET, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1959 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 23,500

US-41 (SR-45)

Good

Over: WHITAKER BAYOU

1.0MI N OF SR-780, Sarasota, FL

Built 1923 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30,500

FISH CAMP ROAD

Good

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

3.7 MI. W. OF US 301, Alachua, FL

Built 2001 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 51

Showing 7,701-7,750 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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