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

SR-78(BAYSHORE RD)

Good

Over: STROUD CREEK

0.5MI EAST OF I-75, Lee, FL

Built 1995 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 17,300

EL DORADO BLVD.

Good

Over: HERMOSA CANAL

0.2MI N/O TROPICANA PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1975 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 4,300

Comp NB SR-953

Good

Over: Miami Canal C-6

N. Of NW 36 St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2005 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 21,500

Congress Ave.

Good

Over: Canal L-14

0.5Mi South of 6th Ave S, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1963 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 16,250

IBIS WAY

Good

Over: LAKE WORTH TRIBUTARY

0.1MI WEST OF A1A, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1952 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 324

PARK BYRD ROAD

Good

Over: PINWHEEL DITCH

0.2 MI SOUTH OF CR-35A, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 479

FEDERAL POINT RD

Good

Over: MURPHY'S CANAL

1.5 MI N OF CR 207A, Putnam, FL

Built 1964 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 450

Lake Lotus Park Rd

Good

Over: Lake Lotus Creek

0.3Mi. N of Maitland Blvd, Seminole, FL

Built 1994 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 101

CR 280

Good

Over: Holmes Creek

0.55 Mi W of CR 277, Washington, FL

Built 1992 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 750

DEER CREEK CC BLVD

Good

Over: C-2 CANAL

0.1MIW of COUNTRY CLUB BL, Broward, FL

Built 1973 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 2,450

I-75 SB (SR-93)

Good

Over: FIREBIRD CANAL

1.6MI WEST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1965 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 14,261

Fountainebleau WB

Good

Over: Golf Cart Path

300Ft. E of NW 97th Ave., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1970 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 5,566

CR-523

Good

Over: Scrub Slough

7.2 miles S of SR-91, Osceola, FL

Built 1968 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 7,200

PORT SUTTON ROAD

Good

Over: GANNON STA DISCHARGE 2

1.2MI WEST OF US-41, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1965 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 2,000

SR821 SB HEFT 4.82

Good

Over: CANAL C-103-N

0.37 mi. S of Biscayne Dr, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1973 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 37,800

SR-681 NB

Good

Over: ABANDONED CSX RR

1.5 MI NORTH OF US-41, Sarasota, FL

Built 1981 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 7,700

CR 225

Good

Over: SANTA FE RIVER

0.9 MI SOUTH OF CR 18, Bradford, FL

Built 1962 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 700

W ATLANTIC BLVD WB

Good

Over: CANAL C-1

0.4MI EAST OF SR-817, Broward, FL

Built 1973 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 23,088

W ATLANTIC BLVD EB

Good

Over: CANAL C-1

0.4MI EAST OF SR-817, Broward, FL

Built 1974 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 33,833

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Good

Over: L-28 CANAL

27.5MI E OF SR29 (MM51.5), Collier, FL

Built 1990 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 13,750

SR-47

Good

Over: CANNON CREEK

SR-47 @ CR-242 ALT., Columbia, FL

Built 1961 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 13,000

Flat Water St West

Good

Over: Chicken House Branch

0.06 Miles S of US98, Gulf, FL

Built 1952 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 60

ROCKY CANYON WAY

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

90FT E/O DOWLING MILL CIR, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2011 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 6,909

Sebastian Blvd EB

Good

Over: St. Sebastian River

2.8 MI East of I-95, Indian River, FL

Built 2007 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 8,400

Sebastian Blvd WB

Good

Over: St. Sebastian River

2.8 Mi East of I-95, Indian River, FL

Built 2007 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 8,400

12TH ST W.

Good

Over: SAILFISH DRAINAGE WAY

110FT W of SUNSHNE BLVD., Lee, FL

Built 1986 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 1,440

NE 28TH STREET

Good

Over: SUWANEE CANAL

180FT W of NE 20TH COURT, Lee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 400

NW 105th Way (NB)

Good

Over: Miami Canal

At US 27 (Okeechobee Rd), Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1989 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 6,367

AMERICA DRIVE

Good

Over: PHILLIPPI BAYOU

100FT N/O CONSTITUTION BL, Sarasota, FL

Built 1996 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 963

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Good

Over: FIREBIRD CANAL

1.6MI WEST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1989 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 14,261

KEYSVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH PRONG ALAFIA RIVER

1.7MI EAST OF CR-39, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1965 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 3,200

CR-512

Good

Over: DITCH NO. 46

1 MI N OF SR-60, Indian River, FL

Built 1951 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 650

SR-70

Good

Over: BRADEN RIVER

5.5 MI EAST OF I-75, Manatee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 19,800

Clapp Simms Duda

Good

Over: Lake Hart Outfall Canal

1.0 Mile E of CR-15, Orange, FL

Built 1961 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 26

ORANGE TREE DR

Good

Over: ATLANTIS WATERWAY

0.1MI N OF CLUBHOUSE BLVD, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1960 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 1,040

US-17 SB (SR-35)

Good

Over: CSX R/R

5.0 MI S OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1974 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 6,767

CR-573 S (78TH ST)

Good

Over: ARCHIE CREEK

0.4 MI S OF MADISON AVE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1965 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 6,600

BUCKINGHAM ROAD

Good

Over: ORANGE RIVER

0.3Mi S ORANGE RIVR BLVD, Lee, FL

Built 1955 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 13,300

LINDGREN BLVD

Good

Over: SANIBEL RIVER

0.3 MI S/O PERIWINKLE WAY, Lee, FL

Built 2012 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 340

CYPRESS WAY

Good

Over: GARDEN CANAL

0.2MI S of CAMINO GARDEN, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1962 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,000

GLADES CUTOFF

Good

Over: CANAL C-24

5.2MI S of CR-712, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1960 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 3,600

CR280B

Good

Over: Bruce Creek

1.49Mi W of SR83 US331, Walton, FL

Built 2022 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 100

SR-121

Good

Over: OAK BRANCH

3.3 MI. N. OF UNION CO., Baker, FL

Built 1940 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 8,800

Babcock Street

Good

Over: Sebastian Canal

8 mi South of Malabar Rd, Brevard, FL

Built 1980 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 2,800

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL 037

7.5MI SE OF SR-951, Collier, FL

Built 1970 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 5,000

BETHLEHEM ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH PRONG ALAFIA RIVER

1.4 MI NORTH OF SR-674, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1966 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 220

17th Avenue East

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

1.3 Mi North of SR 64, Manatee, FL

Built 2005 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 1,500

Old Cheney Hwy

Good

Over: Canal

0.2 mile S of Avalon Park, Orange, FL

Built 1987 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 2,076

St Forest Rd 3

Good

Over: Canal to the Econ. River

Little Big Econ St. Frst, Seminole, FL

Built 2010 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 5

Costa Rica Dr

Good

Over: Gee Creek

0.1 Mile South of SR-434, Seminole, FL

Built 1973 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 51

Showing 8,001-8,050 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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