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%.

Condition Distribution

Florida53.5%42.7%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Florida (FHWA NBI)

Counties (67)

Alachua 115 Baker 93 Bay 130 Bradford 75 Brevard 249 Broward 687 Calhoun 49 Charlotte 177 Citrus 42 Clay 90 Collier 310 Columbia 112 DeSoto 51 Dixie 55 Duval 831 Escambia 250 Flagler 105 Franklin 43 Gadsden 121 Gilchrist 10 Glades 55 Gulf 62 Hamilton 60 Hardee 83 Hendry 80 Hernando 36 Highlands 64 Hillsborough 840 Holmes 156 Indian River 120 Jackson 146 Jefferson 70 Lafayette 28 Lake 113 Lee 391 Leon 165 Levy 73 Liberty 77 Madison 60 Manatee 254 Marion 78 Martin 129 Miami-Dade 1058 Monroe 100 Nassau 105 Okaloosa 218 Okeechobee 67 Orange 885 Osceola 255 Palm Beach 610 Pasco 151 Pinellas 435 Polk 360 Putnam 73 Santa Rosa 192 Sarasota 298 Seminole 177 St. Johns 141 St. Lucie 151 Sumter 112 Suwannee 37 Taylor 90 Union 28 Volusia 238 Wakulla 48 Walton 229 Washington 99

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.

Vanlandingham Rd.

Poor

Over: Big Branch

0.4 Mi E. Geo Johnson Rd, Holmes, FL

Built 1998 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 55

CR658-Old Fed Road

Poor

Over: Rocky Comfort Creek

2.0 Miles East of SR 267, Gadsden, FL

Built 1971 Load: 1.5 t ADT: 350

CR658-Old Fed Road

Poor

Over: Richlander Creek

0.76 Miles West of CR 268, Gadsden, FL

Built 1971 Load: 1.5 t ADT: 350

Cliff Street

Poor

Over: Little Creek

0.26 Mi North of Prim Ave, Jackson, FL

Built 1980 Load: 2.1 t ADT: 120

PHILLIPS LANE

Poor

Over: KITCHEN BRANCH

0.3 MI N OF KRACKER AVE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1974 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 230

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: LITTLE SUWANEE CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Baker, FL

Built 1990 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 50

All Bridges in Florida

SR-13 ACOSTA LEG C

Good

Over: VACANT LOT

SR-13 SB TO PRUDENTIAL DR, Duval, FL

Built 1991 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 6,100

SR-100

Good

Over: PALMETTO BRANCH

0.2 MI. W. OF CARRAWAY, Putnam, FL

Built 1955 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 7,800

SAN MATEO DRIVE

Good

Over: COCOPLUM WATERWAY

160FT NOF HILLSBOROUGH BL, Sarasota, FL

Built 1970 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 2,800

US-41 (SR-45)

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL 044

10.2MI SE OF SR-951, Collier, FL

Built 1955 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,000

CR-15

Good

Over: Canal

20ft. North of CR-302, Flagler, FL

Built 1999 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 102

MCGREGOR BLVD.

Good

Over: MCGREGOR GROVE CREEK

0.5MI NORTH OF CR-884, Lee, FL

Built 1951 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 15,700

McGREGOR BLVD

Good

Over: COUNTRY CLUB CANAL

1MI N OF CR-884, Lee, FL

Built 1951 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 20,900

MARGINAL RD

Good

Over: LWDD L-5 CANAL

0.3MI S OF PIONEER RD, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1955 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,500

MILITARY TRAIL SB

Good

Over: L-30 CANAL

0.9MI N OF LAKE IDA ROAD, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1990 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 33,000

MILITARY TRAIL NB

Good

Over: L-30 CANAL

0.9 MI N OF LAKE IDA ROAD, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1990 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 33,000

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: Canal 059

8.3MI WEST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1954 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 3,000

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: Canal 061

7.5MI WEST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1952 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 3,200

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: Canal 065

6MI WEST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1952 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 3,200

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: Canal 066

5.4MI WEST of SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1952 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 3,200

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: Canal 068

4.1MI W OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1952 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 3,200

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: Canal 069

4MI West of SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1952 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 3,200

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: Canal 072

2.8MI WEST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1952 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 3,200

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: Canal 073

1.8 MILE W OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1952 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 3,200

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: Canal 074

0.8 MILE WEST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1952 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 3,200

US 41 (SR 90)

Good

Over: Canal 075

0.5 MILE WEST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1952 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 3,200

SANIBEL-CAPTIVA RD

Good

Over: CLAM-DINKINS BAYOU

0.5MI W OF WULFERT RD., Lee, FL

Built 2008 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 5,760

36TH STREET

Good

Over: CARVER CANAL

650FT E OF AUSTRALIAN AVE, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1959 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 4,700

W. PIPKIN ROAD

Good

Over: POLEY CREEK

2.5 MI WEST OF SR-37, Polk, FL

Built 1975 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 13,500

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: Canal 076

525FT E OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1954 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 3,400

EAST TERRY STREET

Good

Over: LEITNER CREEK

0.5MI E OF OLD US-41, Lee, FL

Built 1993 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 10,100

63 St.

Good

Over: Indian Creek Canal

500 ft W of SR-A1A, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1953 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 37,500

SE 4th Avenue

Good

Over: Miami Canal

30Ft. S of Okeechobee Rd., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2003 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 24,090

SR-482

Good

Over: CSXRR

SR-482 over CSXRR, Orange, FL

Built 1989 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 40,000

16TH ST NORTH

Good

Over: CANAL 12

AT 77TH AVE NORTH, Pinellas, FL

Built 1978 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 1,900

WESTOVER STREET

Good

Over: TIMMY'S DITCH

200FT S OF CAROLYN DR, Polk, FL

Built 1994 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 350

Trailwood Drive

Good

Over: Cambridge Canal

0.25Mi S/O Wiltshire Blvd, Volusia, FL

Built 2013 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 200

L.E. HARVEY ROAD

Good

Over: OAK BRANCH

0.9 MI SOUTH OF CR 130, Baker, FL

Built 2002 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 101

I-75/SR-93 NB

Good

Over: PENNINGTON CAMP WC X 4

5.4 MI WEST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1989 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 14,261

I-75 SB (SR-93)

Good

Over: WILDLIFE CROSSING NO-7

3.6 MI WEST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1989 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 14,261

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Good

Over: WILDLIFE CROSSING NO-7

3.6 MI WEST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1989 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 14,261

I-75 SB (SR-93)

Good

Over: WILDLIFE CROSSING NO-8

3.2 MI WEST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1989 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 14,261

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Good

Over: SLOANS CROSSING WC-10

2.2MI W OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1989 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 14,261

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Good

Over: SHANNAS CROSSING WC 12

1MI W OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1989 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 14,261

SHELDON ROAD NB

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

0.2MI N OF HILLSBORO AVE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1997 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 25,600

SHELDON ROAD SB

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

0.2MI N OF HILLSBORO AVE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1997 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 25,600

Indiantown Road

Good

Over: Jupiter Creek

2.3 Mi. East of I-95, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1991 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 44,000

SR-699

Good

Over: BLIND PASS

1 MILE S OF CENTRAL AVE, Pinellas, FL

Built 1997 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 13,300

Mossy Head Schl Rd

Good

Over: Blackstone Creek

0.16 Mi North of US 90, Walton, FL

Built 2008 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 100

LYONS RD. NB

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK CANAL C-14

0.1MI S OF ATLANTIC BLVD, Broward, FL

Built 1985 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 32,956

SW 16TH STREET

Good

Over: 175 CANAL

500FT W OF SW 54TH AVE, Broward, FL

Built 1973 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 1,100

CR-621

Good

Over: MUCK DITCH

7.9MI E OF US-27, Highlands, FL

Built 1960 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 600

SE 26th TERRACE

Good

Over: SAN CARLOS CANAL

100FT E OF KAMAL PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1969 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 2,100

LAKEWOOD RANCH BLD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.3 MI N/O SR-70, Manatee, FL

Built 1998 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 31,608

Service Rd

Good

Over: Canal

Silver Springs State Park, Marion, FL

Built 1970 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 20

RIVER RANCH BLVD.

Good

Over: BUTTERMILK SLOUGH

1.8MI SOUTH OF SR-60, Polk, FL

Built 1968 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 669

Showing 7,751-7,800 of 12,892 bridges

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