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

I-75 (SR-93) NB

Good

Over: FAKA UNION CANAL

10.2MI E OF CR-951 MM91.2, Collier, FL

Built 1990 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 13,426

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Good

Over: Canal 003

9.1MI W OF SR-29 MM89.2, Collier, FL

Built 1990 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 13,426

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Good

Over: Wildlife Crossing 215

7.3MI W OF SR-29 MM87.8, Collier, FL

Built 1990 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 13,426

I-75 NB

Good

Over: WILDLIFE X-ING 17

5.8 MI East OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1990 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 13,750

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Good

Over: EAST HINSON SLOUGH

6.4 MI EAST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1990 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 13,750

SR-47

Good

Over: CANNON CREEK

SR-47 @ Ent. Super 8 Mot., Columbia, FL

Built 1961 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 12,600

DURRANCE STREET

Good

Over: DURRANCE BRANCH

0.4 MI WEST OF SR-31, DeSoto, FL

Built 2001 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 720

HODGES BLVD

Good

Over: GREENFIELD CREEK

0.2Mi S of Atlantic Blvd, Duval, FL

Built 2010 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 29,000

CR-731

Good

Over: PLATTS BRANCH

2.0MI W OF US-27, Highlands, FL

Built 1988 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 600

CYPRESS ST.

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

IN JULIAN B. LANE PARK, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1968 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 101

Panther Ridge Tr

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.2Mi S/O SR-70, Manatee, FL

Built 1999 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 222

SR948 WB

Good

Over: FEC R/R

NW 36 St, 200' E NW 72 AV, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1964 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 33,000

COMP SR-907

Good

Over: COLLINS CANAL

.06M N OF 17 ST MIAMI BCH, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1956 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 26,000

SW 117th Avenue

Good

Over: Snapper Creek Canal

0.3 Mile S of Miller Dr., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1977 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 21,330

CR-464 BELLEAIR RD

Good

Over: ALLENS CREEK

0.3 MI WEST OF BELCHER RD, Pinellas, FL

Built 1975 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 12,500

Watermill Road

Good

Over: Malloy Branch

0.8Mi W of Country Mill R, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 2016 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 75

SR-471

Good

Over: Fox Creek

7 Mi. South of SR-50, Sumter, FL

Built 1966 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 4,300

Fort Christmas Rd

Good

Over: Christmas Creek

2.6 mi North of SR-50, Orange, FL

Built 1979 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 400

CR 846

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

1.6MI WEST OF I-75, Collier, FL

Built 1994 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 58,500

I-75 SB

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

3MI N OF CR-581, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1982 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 88,000

Bay Drive

Good

Over: Rio Mar Bay

0.1 Mile West of A1A, Indian River, FL

Built 2010 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 600

CR-A1A(OCEAN BLVD)

Good

Over: KRUEGER CREEK

2MI E of SR-76, Martin, FL

Built 1985 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 12,020

BIRD RD RMP 23.80

Good

Over: SNAPPER CREEK CANAL C-2

0.1 MI NORTH OF BIRD ROAD, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2000 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 13,900

SW 70th Avenue

Good

Over: Snapper Creek Canal

500 ft. NW of US-1, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1984 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 6,049

OLD US-37

Good

Over: WHISKEY STORE CREEK

0.1 MI S OF AGRICOLA MINE, Polk, FL

Built 1995 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 350

SW 20TH AVE

Good

Over: HOGTOWN CREEK

1.25 MI WEST OF SR 121, Alachua, FL

Built 1974 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 17,500

APPLETON BLVD.

Good

Over: SANTA CRUZ WATERWAY

0.1MI EAST OF CR-771, Charlotte, FL

Built 1974 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 168

AIRPORT PULLING RD

Good

Over: BIG CYPRESS BASIN CANAL

0.9MI S OF GOLDN GATE PKY, Collier, FL

Built 1978 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 53,363

SUMMERLIN RD CR869

Good

Over: COW SLOUGH

1.5MI E OF SR-865, Lee, FL

Built 1982 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 17,500

CR-869 (NB)

Good

Over: COW SLOUGH

1.5MI E of SR-865, Lee, FL

Built 1982 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 17,500

West Atlantic Ave.

Good

Over: E-3 Canal

1/2 mile W of SR-809, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1966 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 40,000

SR 804

Good

Over: CSX RR

Just West of I 95, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1976 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 56,000

SR91 NB TPK 87.05

Good

Over: CANAL E-2-E(BOYN BC INT)

At SR 804 NB Off Ramp, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1992 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 8,150

E. CAMINO REAL

Good

Over: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY

0.6MI E OF US-1, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1939 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 13,888

ALT US-27 (SR-17)

Good

Over: LAKE STREETY CREEK

1.2 MI. EAST OF US-27, Polk, FL

Built 1946 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 3,800

US-19 NB (SR-55)

Good

Over: FLAT BRANCH

5.2 MI. N. OF SR-51, Taylor, FL

Built 1942 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 2,900

SR-51

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

2.9 MI. S. OF US-19, Taylor, FL

Built 1984 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,050

SR22

Good

Over: Branch

0.5 Mi. East of SR30A, Bay, FL

Built 1966 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 18,800

SR817 Unvrsity Dr

Good

Over: C-13 Canal

0.17 mi. South of SR816, Broward, FL

Built 1971 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 57,500

MIDWAY BLVD.

Good

Over: ACKERMAN WATERWAY

0.8 MI S OF EDGEWATER DR, Charlotte, FL

Built 1968 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,300

KEYSTONE BLVD.

Good

Over: PRESIDENT WATERWAY

0.7MI E OF CALUMET BLVD., Charlotte, FL

Built 1976 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 326

I-4 (SR-400)

Good

Over: SPORTSMAN BRANCH

150YDS W OF BR FORBES RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2001 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 13,500

HESPERIDES STREET

Good

Over: HENRY ST. CANAL

0.2MI N OF HILLSBORO AVE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1965 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,860

THONOTASASSA RD.

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.8 MI NORTH OF I-4, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1983 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,900

BARBER STREET

Good

Over: ELKCAM WATERWAY

150FT N OF JOYHAVEN DR, Indian River, FL

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,600

BARBER STREET

Good

Over: COLLIER CREEK

1.1MI N of CR 512, Indian River, FL

Built 1971 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,100

CR 280

Good

Over: Chipola River Relief

1.1 Miles West of SR 71, Jackson, FL

Built 1968 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 725

US90 SR10

Good

Over: Ditch

1.0mi. East of SR69, Jackson, FL

Built 1967 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,000

SR934 EB(NE79St)

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER CANAL C-7

0.2M W OF SR-5, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1947 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 25,700

NW 6th Avenue

Good

Over: Biscayne Canal

0.2Mile N of NW 151st St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1973 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,081

Showing 8,501-8,550 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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