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

Lake Ida Road

Good

Over: C-3 Canal

1Mi E of CR809/Military T, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2002 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 2,700

Weathersfield Ave.

Good

Over: Little Wekiva River

0.25 mile South of SR-436, Seminole, FL

Built 1976 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 5,517

W/B S.R. 858

Good

Over: Intracoastal Waterway

Hallandale Bch. Blvd/ICWW, Broward, FL

Built 2000 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 19,250

BIRDON RD - CR-841

Good

Over: HALFWAY CREEK

0.2 MI N/O US-41, Collier, FL

Built 1971 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 100

SANTA BARBARA BLVD

Good

Over: GOLDEN GATE CANAL

0.4 MI S GOLDEN GATE PKWY, Collier, FL

Built 1983 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 47,500

BOYETTE RD. EB

Good

Over: BELL CREEK

0.3 MI W/O BELL SHOALS RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2014 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 13,000

BOYETTE RD. WB

Good

Over: BELL CREEK

0.3MI W/O BELL SHOALS RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2013 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 27,500

CR 181

Good

Over: Timber Branch

3.9 Miles West of SR 81, Holmes, FL

Built 1950 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 450

BRIAR CLIFF RD

Good

Over: TEN MILE CANAL

0.7MI EAST OF US-41, Lee, FL

Built 1975 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 3,300

CR-78 (N RIVER RD)

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

8.7 Mi. E of SR-31, Lee, FL

Built 1956 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 1,602

THREE OAKS PKWY

Good

Over: LORI'S DITCH

1.0 MI N OF CORKSCREW RD, Lee, FL

Built 1988 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 16,000

ENT. TO WALGREENS

Good

Over: CARRELL CANAL

0.1MI E OF US 41, Lee, FL

Built 1965 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 1,424

TRAFALGAR PKWY

Good

Over: PROGRESS CANAL

0.2MI W OF CHIQUITA BLVD, Lee, FL

Built 1975 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 9,000

Neptune Rd/CR-525

Good

Over: Bass Slough

550ft W of Partin Stl Rd, Osceola, FL

Built 2007 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 23,500

CR-655A COX ROAD

Good

Over: BOGGY CREEK

1.5 MI EAST OF CR-559, Polk, FL

Built 1972 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 3,400

N. WILSON AVE.

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK CANAL

0.2 MI. NORTH OF SR-60, Polk, FL

Built 1988 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 992

Bryant Bridge Road

Good

Over: Blackwater River

1.3 Mi N of Kelly Mill Rd, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 2015 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 200

McCulloch Road

Good

Over: Canal

.2 mi. E of Alafaya Trail, Seminole, FL

Built 1988 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 27,000

US-1

Good

Over: 11th St. Canal

US-1 over 11th Canal, Volusia, FL

Built 1931 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 24,000

Old Samsula Rd.

Good

Over: Turkey Creek

0.3 Mi. N. of Taylor Rd., Volusia, FL

Built 1965 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 186

Snapper Creek Dr.

Good

Over: Sunset Park Canal

200Ft. E of SW 99th Ave., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1960 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5,314

W 4th Ave Frontage

Good

Over: Little River Canal

100Ft. S of West 53rd St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1958 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 4,286

SR 417 SCE SB 5.5

Good

Over: PROPOSED ROAD A

4.65 MI N OF I-4 SR 400, Orange, FL

Built 1996 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 23,300

SR 417 SCE NB 5.5

Good

Over: PROPOSED ROAD A

4.65 MI N OF I-4 SR 400, Orange, FL

Built 1996 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 23,300

Oak Ridge Road WB

Good

Over: Shingle Creek

0.9 mi W of Jhn Yng Pkwy, Orange, FL

Built 1972 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 24,000

43RD AVE NW

Good

Over: CORKSCREW CANAL

0.1MI W OF WILSON BLVD N, Collier, FL

Built 2006 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 200

US29 SR95

Good

Over: Wiggins Branch

2.0MI South of SR4, Escambia, FL

Built 1958 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 8,152

OLD HOPEWELL RD

Good

Over: APEX CREEK

75YDS EAST OF US-301, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1970 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 750

CR-39

Good

Over: CHITO CREEK

1.4MI SOUTH OF CR-640, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1962 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 10,000

SR-70

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

0.6 MI. EAST OF US-441, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1983 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 29,000

CR 23A

Good

Over: BARBER BAY SLOUGH

1.1 MI NORTH OF US 90, Baker, FL

Built 1999 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,851

NB US-27 (SR-25)

Good

Over: Canal S-11A

2.2 miles north of I-75, Broward, FL

Built 1954 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,300

NB US-27 (SR-25)

Good

Over: Canal S-11-B

4 Miles North of I-75, Broward, FL

Built 1954 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,300

NB US-27 (SR-25)

Good

Over: CANAL S-11C

5.8 miles north of I-75, Broward, FL

Built 1954 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,300

CYPRESS ROAD

Good

Over: HOLLOWAY CANAL

0.4MI East of NW 70th AVE, Broward, FL

Built 1959 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,880

US-41 (SR-45)

Good

Over: HARBOR SQUARE DRAINAGE

0.5Mi. N of CR-776, Charlotte, FL

Built 1948 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 44,500

CORNELIUS BLVD.

Good

Over: BAYSHORE WATERWAY

0.8MI SOUTH OF US-41, Charlotte, FL

Built 1968 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,700

SR-47

Good

Over: CLAY HOLE CREEK

0.6 MI. S. OF I-75, Columbia, FL

Built 1950 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 13,000

US-19 SB (SR-55)

Good

Over: SHAMROCK CREEK

0.9 MI. N. OF CROSS CITY, Dixie, FL

Built 1948 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,750

US-19 SB (SR-55)

Good

Over: OVERFLOW RELIEF

2 MI. S. OF SR-51, Dixie, FL

Built 1948 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,500

CR 168

Good

Over: Unnamed Branch

1.14 Mi East of CR 99, Escambia, FL

Built 1967 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 550

US90A SR10

Good

Over: Branch

3.7MI West of I10 SR8, Escambia, FL

Built 1965 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 6,300

US29 SR95

Good

Over: Stream

3.5mi N of Cantonment, Escambia, FL

Built 1996 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 25,000

CREEK BRIDGE RD.

Good

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

110FT W OF BUCKHORN CK RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1985 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 810

CR584(WATERS AVE)

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

0.2 MI WEST OF SHELDON RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1988 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 12,000

Trout Creek Rd.

Good

Over: Tampa Bypass Canal

0.2 MI W/O CR-579, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1979 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

SR-91 TPK 134.1

Good

Over: Danforth Creek

0.51 mi. S of SR-714, Martin, FL

Built 1957 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 52,700

SR 91 TPK 137.25

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2.6 MI NORTH OF SR-714, Martin, FL

Built 1957 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 59,900

SR-9 NW 27th Ave.

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

0.5M N OF NW 119 ST, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1948 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 48,000

77th Street

Good

Over: E Biscayne Point Canal

0.5 Mile W of SR-A1A, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1955 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,202

Showing 8,101-8,150 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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