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

SR189

Good

Over: Narrows Creek

4.5 Mi. North of SR4, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1994 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,900

CR-68

Good

Over: MIKE'S SLOUGH

1.5 MI E OF US-441, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1947 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,000

AUDUBON BLVD.

Good

Over: HUNGERFORD CANAL

0.2 MI W OF LINDELL BLVD, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1969 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,000

BRISK DRIVE

Good

Over: NEW RIVER

200FT. W OF LADO DR, Pasco, FL

Built 1992 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 300

SR-580A ST PETE DR

Good

Over: MOCCASIN BRANCH

1.6MI W OF TAMPA RD., Pinellas, FL

Built 1941 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,050

MEDULLA ROAD

Good

Over: ENGLISH CREEK

1.4MI E OF COUNTY LINE RD, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,150

Amos Cabaniss Road

Good

Over: Big Juniper Creek

0.9 Mi W of CR 191, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1988 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 150

Waterview Drive

Good

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.12 Mi S of CR 191C, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 2000 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 75

Keyser Landing Rd

Good

Over: Delaney Creek

0.25Mi W of Gin Rd, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 2006 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

Gee Creek Lane

Good

Over: Gee Creek

100ft W of N Winter Pk Dr, Seminole, FL

Built 1970 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,759

HARPER AVENUE

Good

Over: H.P.D.C. LUTHER CANAL

0.2MI. EAST OF US-41, Charlotte, FL

Built 2001 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 3,500

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Good

Over: WILSON CYPRESS

21MI E of SR-29 (MM59), Collier, FL

Built 1990 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 13,750

HARBOR DRIVE

Good

Over: BOCA GRANDE CANAL

0.1 MI SOUTH OF 4TH ST, Lee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 4,710

Wetherbee Road

Good

Over: Boggy Creek

0.1 Mi. East of CR-527, Orange, FL

Built 2008 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 21,400

Tomoka Farms Rd

Good

Over: Tributary to Spruce Crk

0.6 mi North of Taylor Rd, Volusia, FL

Built 1961 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 9,900

NW 24TH STREET

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

0.1MI E OF SR 7-US 441, Broward, FL

Built 1961 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 1,900

SW 67th Avenue

Good

Over: Snapper Creek

0.3 Mile S of US-1, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1970 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 10,894

LittleRanchesTrail

Good

Over: Canal C-51

South Side of US-98, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2003 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 200

MERCER AVE

Good

Over: WEST PALM BEACH CANAL

250FT N of BELVEDERE RD, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1952 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 3,500

US-92 (SR-600)

Good

Over: WINSTON CREEK

1 MI E OF N GALLOWAY RD, Polk, FL

Built 1926 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 19,100

COCONUT CREEK PKWY

Good

Over: COCONUT CREEK

0.2MI EAST OF LYONS ROAD, Broward, FL

Built 1973 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 27,419

I-75 SB (SR-93)

Good

Over: Canal 030

26.5MI E OF SR-29 (MM53), Collier, FL

Built 1967 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 13,750

WILSON BLVD.

Good

Over: CYPRESS CANAL

1.2 MI N of GLDN GT BLVD., Collier, FL

Built 1960 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 1,500

SUNSET ROAD

Good

Over: SUNSHINE CANAL

0.4MI E OF SUNSHINE BLVD, Collier, FL

Built 1980 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 825

CR-621

Good

Over: ROSS'S DITCH

8.7MI S OF US-98, Highlands, FL

Built 1960 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 600

SR-66

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.6 MI West of US-27, Highlands, FL

Built 1961 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 6,530

CR-64E

Good

Over: BONNET CREEK

5.7MI EAST OF CR-17A, Highlands, FL

Built 1981 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 2,900

CR-765/BURNT STORE

Good

Over: HERMOSA CANAL

2.2MI N OF SR 78, Lee, FL

Built 1972 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 15,000

BRIGHT ROAD

Good

Over: DAUGHTREY CREEK

0.2MI E of SLATER ROAD, Lee, FL

Built 1967 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 250

Moss Park Road

Good

Over: L Hart L Mary Jane Canal

4.4 miles East of CR-15, Orange, FL

Built 1988 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 2,657

COUNTY PARK ROAD

Good

Over: TAYLOR LAKE

INSIDE TAYLOR LAKE CO PK, Pinellas, FL

Built 1970 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 220

Okeechobee Rd.

Good

Over: Five Mile Creek

1.3 miles East of I-95, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1957 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 33,500

OSTEEN ROAD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.8 MI NORTH OF US 98, Taylor, FL

Built 1950 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 1,100

ACCESS RD.

Good

Over: DRAINAGE OFF L-28 CANAL

32.5 mi. E of SR-29, Broward, FL

Built 1988 Load: 28.5 t

INGRAHAM BLVD

Good

Over: PRESIDENT WATERWAY

1MI EAST OF OF CR-771, Charlotte, FL

Built 1976 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 671

TREE FARM ROAD

Good

Over: CR-951 CANAL

100 FT E/O CR-951, Collier, FL

Built 2006 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 130

COMP SR-7

Good

Over: BISCAYNE CANAL C-8

0.14M N OF NW 151 ST, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1956 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 25,500

SR 836

Good

Over: Comfort Canal

0.2miles E of NW 27th Ave, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1968 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 135,000

I-75 NB

Good

Over: WILDLIFE CROSSING NO. 33

22MI E of SR-29 (MM58), Collier, FL

Built 1990 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 13,750

I-75 SB

Good

Over: WILDLIFE CROSSING NO. 33

22MI E OF SR-29 (MM58), Collier, FL

Built 1992 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 13,750

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Good

Over: Canal 030

26.5MI E OF SR-29 (MM53), Collier, FL

Built 1990 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 13,750

ORANGE GROVE DRIVE

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

0.4 MI S OF FLETCHER AV, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1973 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 5,240

WELLS AVENUE

Good

Over: DORA CANAL

0.3 Mi East of SR-19, Lake, FL

Built 1959 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 4,463

SR-78

Good

Over: FISHEATING BAY CREEK

0.1MI SOUTH OF CR-721, Glades, FL

Built 1997 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 4,500

NW 17th Ave

Good

Over: Little River Canal

0.3 Mile N of NW 95th St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1997 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 16,085

RIVERSIDE DRIVE

Good

Over: PEACE RIVER BRANCH

0.2MI. E OF CHARLES AVE., Charlotte, FL

Built 1976 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,100

POST PLANT ROAD

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

0.9MI S OF SR-64, Hardee, FL

Built 1985 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 201

DEL PRADO BLVD.

Good

Over: MELAGA CANAL

0.2MI N of CAPE CORAL PKW, Lee, FL

Built 1963 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 40,500

SE 26TH TERRACE

Good

Over: RUBICAN CANAL

150FT W OF SHELBY PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1965 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,100

I-275/SR-93 NB

Good

Over: CSX RR

0.3MI WEST OF US-41/SR-45, Manatee, FL

Built 1983 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 23,500

Showing 8,151-8,200 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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