State profile · Below national median SD

Florida bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Florida — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

12,892
Public bridges
38.8%
Good condition
2.8%
Poor condition
2.8%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

2.8%

355 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient 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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Florida on the same metric.

49

Utah

2.43% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,126

50

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936
Selected

12

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892

51

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

01

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Florida

WINTERBERRY DRIVE

Good

Over: ROBERTS BAY

0.2 mi. W/O S Barfield Dr, Collier, FL

Built 2008 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 1,275

OLD MIDDLEBURG RD

Good

Over: WILLS BRANCH

0.1MI S OF MEMORIAL PK RD, Duval, FL

Built 1969 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 10,500

SR-152(BAYMEADOWS)

Good

Over: GOODBY'S CREEK

0.2 MI.E.OF SAN JOSE BLVD, Duval, FL

Built 1997 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 19,900

SR-202 EB

Good

Over: MILL DAM BRANCH CREEK

SR-202 EB TO I-295 SB, Duval, FL

Built 2007 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 20,500

CR 733 (BROADWAY)

Good

Over: PALMDALE CREEK

0.1MI EAST OF US-27, Glades, FL

Built 1965 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 280

CLOVERLEAF ROAD

Good

Over: LAKE FRANCIS CANAL

1MI N OF LK JUNE RD, Highlands, FL

Built 1974 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 1,000

DOUGLAS PKWY

Good

Over: SYRACUSE CANAL

0.4MI W of JUANITA BLVD, Lee, FL

Built 1974 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 300

NE 13TH AVE.

Good

Over: BAL MORAL CANAL

0.7MI NORTH OF SR-78, Lee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 250

NE 4TH PLACE

Good

Over: MONTEZUMA CANAL

0.1MI S of JACARANDA PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1974 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 200

NE 2ND PLACE

Good

Over: VERMONT CANAL

0.25MI S OF TROPICANA PWY, Lee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 200

NELSON ROAD SB

Good

Over: FRONTIER CANAL

0.5MI N of DIPLOMAT PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1974 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 2,550

NELSON ROAD NB

Good

Over: FRONTIER CANAL

0.5MI N OF DIPLOMAT PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1974 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 2,550

OLD BURNT STORE RD

Good

Over: EAST-OVER CANAL

0.3MI N OF CALOOSA PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1983 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 200

SR-64

Good

Over: E FORK MILL CREEK

2.4MI E OF LAKEWOOD BLVD, Manatee, FL

Built 2008 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 13,600

162nd Avenue East

Good

Over: Unnamed creek

0.45 M South Golf Crse Rd, Manatee, FL

Built 2006 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 1,500

N.W. 72 Ave SR-969

Good

Over: TAMIAMI CANAL C-4

100FT N OF W FLAGLER ST, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1968 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 28,000

US-90 (SR-10)

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

US-90 / DEEP CREEK, Nassau, FL

Built 2001 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 5,400

SR91 SB TPK 182.3

Good

Over: FT DRUM CREEK

10.8 MI SOUTH OF SR-60, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1963 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 18,350

CR-611 NB RAMP

Good

Over: CROSS BAYOU CANAL

0.2MI N OF ROOSEVELT BLVD, Pinellas, FL

Built 1993 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 2,400

58TH ST. N

Good

Over: DEEP CANAL

0.2 MI N OF 62ND AVE. N, Pinellas, FL

Built 1965 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 13,900

US-129 (SR-249)

Good

Over: SCLRR (REMOVED)

US-129 / SCLRR (REMOVED), Suwannee, FL

Built 1971 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 3,246

SR-16 WB

Good

Over: N. FORK OF BLACK CREEK

0.6 MI. E. OF SR-215, Clay, FL

Built 1942 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,300

SR-16 EB

Good

Over: N. FORK OF BLACK CREEK

0.6 MI. E. OF SR-215, Clay, FL

Built 1942 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,300

SR-116 EB

Good

Over: MT. PLEASANT CREEK

0.1 Mi. W Of Hammock Cir, Duval, FL

Built 2004 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 14,000

Caterpillar Lane

Good

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.05Mi W of Manitowoc Dr, Escambia, FL

Built 2001 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

CR 269

Good

Over: Mosquito Creek

1.2 Mi South of US90/SR10, Gadsden, FL

Built 1999 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,300

US-41 NB (SR-45)

Good

Over: CSX R/R

1.3 Miles E of SR-50, Hernando, FL

Built 1936 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10,000

CR-439

Good

Over: Black Water Swamp

0.14 Mile South of CR-42, Lake, FL

Built 1940 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,500

LEONARD BLVD.

Good

Over: BUTTERFLY CANAL

1.2 MI W OF GUNNERY ROAD, Lee, FL

Built 1994 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,824

CR-21

Good

Over: Orange Creek

0.5 mile North of CR-315, Marion, FL

Built 1980 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,400

SR-90 SW 8St

Good

Over: Canal L-31N LEEVE

0.1ml E of SW 187 Ave., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,900

NW 11th Street

Good

Over: Wagner Creek Canal

200Ft. W of NW 8th St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1956 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,068

CR 2

Good

Over: Pond Creek

1 Mi E of Robinson Road, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 400

Dolphin Service Rd

Good

Over: Canal

Dolphin Resort Service Rd, Orange, FL

Built 1989 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,550

MISSION HILL ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL E-4

100FT E OF SOUTH LAKE DR, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1958 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 936

S BAYSHORE BLVD.

Good

Over: ALLIGATOR LAKE SPILLWAY

1.5 MI N OF SR-60, Pinellas, FL

Built 1988 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,900

SR 780 & BENEVA RD

Good

Over: PHILLIPPI CREEK

BENEVA ROAD & SR 780, Sarasota, FL

Built 1974 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50,500

SR81

Good

Over: Oakgrove Branch

0.8 Mi. S of County Line, Walton, FL

Built 1970 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,900

SR77

Good

Over: Helems Branch

1.5Mi N. of US90 SR10, Washington, FL

Built 1992 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,800

GRIFFIN RD.

Good

Over: LA VICA CREEK

1.1MI S OF SR-50/US-98, Hernando, FL

Built 1977 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 500

W 12th Ave.

Good

Over: Little River Canal

0.2Mile N of NW 103rd St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1976 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 21,068

SR 528 WB 7.1

Good

Over: CFRC

7.0 MI EAST OF I-4, Orange, FL

Built 1973 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 49,650

SR-838 Sunrise Blv

Good

Over: A-1 Canal

0.36mi E of University Dr, Broward, FL

Built 1978 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 33,000

W PLANTATION PKWY

Good

Over: EVERGLADES DRAIN CANAL

0.1 MI E/O CR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1985 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 673

SR-29

Good

Over: TWELVE MILE SLOUGH

1.3 MI. S of CR-832, Hendry, FL

Built 1946 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 6,100

SENTINEL POINT RD.

Good

Over: OAK BRANCH CANAL

270FT N OF JOSPHINE DRIVE, Highlands, FL

Built 1976 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 152

Landing View Road

Good

Over: TEN MILE CANAL

0.1MI W OF METRO PARKWAY, Lee, FL

Built 1979 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 1,690

MILWAUKEE BLVD.

Good

Over: NINE MILE CANAL

0.5MI W of BELL BLVD., Lee, FL

Built 1964 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 350

COOLIDGE AVE

Good

Over: SPUR A CANAL

200FT E of CR-884, Lee, FL

Built 1960 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 750

SR821 SB HEFT 2.7

Good

Over: CANAL C-103

SB ON RMP SR821 CMPBLL DR, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2001 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 2,000

Showing 8,401-8,450 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 Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.