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 836 EB

Good

Over: Lawrence Waterway

Just East of Toll Booth, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 68,750

SR821 NB HEFT 23.5

Good

Over: BIRD RD CANAL

10.8 MILES NORTH OF US-1, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 71,700

NW 122 ST(W 68 ST)

Good

Over: PALMETTO CANAL

315FT W OF SR826 ON NW122, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 26,000

SR860 WB (870624)

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK CANAL C-9

NE 183 St. / NE 11 Ave., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,750

SR826 SB FROM US27

Good

Over: MIAMI CANAL

0.8 MI S OF SR-932, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,500

117th Street

Good

Over: Vaca Channel # 1

200Ft. S of US1 MM 53.1, Monroe, FL

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 288

WATSON RD

Good

Over: TIDAL SLOUGH

BIG PINE KEY, Monroe, FL

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

US-1 NB (SR-15)

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MILLS CREEK

5.5 MI. N. OF CALLAHAN, Nassau, FL

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,850

WHITBECK STREET

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.2 MILES SOUTH OF US HWY, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 425

RANGE ROAD 221

Good

Over: PINELOG CREEK

2.5 MILES EAST OF FLORIDA, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

RANGE ROAD 221

Good

Over: POINT LOOKOUT CREEK

3.3 MILES EAST OF FLORIDA, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

RANGE ROAD 233

Good

Over: ROGUE CREEK

0.6 MILES SOUTH OF RANGE, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

RANGE ROAD 603

Good

Over: PARRISH CREEK

0.75 MILES WEST OF S.R. 8, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

SR 91 TPK NS 251.5

Good

Over: OUTFALL DITCH

2.1MI N OF OSCEOLA CO LIN, Orange, FL

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 93,600

SR 91 TPK NS 251.7

Good

Over: OUTFALL DITCH

2.4MI N OF OSCEOLA COUNTY, Orange, FL

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 93,600

I-4 (SR 400)

Good

Over: Lake Ivanhoe Boat Pass

0.53mi S of CR-438, Orange, FL

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 69,250

I4 WB & I4 WB EL

Good

Over: Shingle Creek

WB 1mi E of FL Turnpike, Orange, FL

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 58,000

Kelvington Drive

Good

Over: LW-9 Drainage Canal

0.2 mi W of SR-434, Orange, FL

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,316

Narcoossee Road

Good

Over: Jim Branch Canal

1.8mi South of SR-417, Orange, FL

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 38,000

Oak Ridge Road EB

Good

Over: Shingle Creek

0.9 mi W of John Yng Pkwy, Orange, FL

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,000

Bridgeway Blvd.

Good

Over: Canal

0.25 Mi. South of SR-50, Orange, FL

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,275

Epcot Center Drive

Good

Over: C-1 Canal

Reedy Creek Imp. Dist, Orange, FL

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 73,000

I-4 EB

Good

Over: Reedy Creek

I-4 EB - Reedy Creek, Osceola, FL

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 67,750

CR-525 Neptune Rd

Good

Over: Neptune Canal

0.6 Mi. S of Main St., Osceola, FL

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,500

CR-523(CanoeCreek)

Good

Over: Canoe Creek

.6 Mi. S of FTP (SR-91), Osceola, FL

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,200

SR806 Atlantic Ave

Good

Over: E-2-E Canal

300' E of FL Turnpike, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 37,000

SB I 95 SR 9

Good

Over: C-15 Canal

1 mile S of Linton Blvd, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 111,000

I 95 SR 9

Good

Over: El Rio Canal

0.25 miles S/O SR 794, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 231,000

US-98 SR-80 EB

Good

Over: CANAL L-12

16Mi W of SR-7, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,500

Prosperity Farms R

Good

Over: Cabana Colony Creek

0.8Mi. N of PGA Blvd., Palm Beach, FL

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,700

HYPOLUXO ROAD WB

Good

Over: LWDD E-3 CANAL

1.0MI W OF MILITARY TRAIL, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,500

CONGRESS AVE SB

Good

Over: LWDD LATERAL 32 CANAL

0.2MI S OF LAKE IDA ROAD, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 33,000

CONGRESS AVE NB

Good

Over: LWDD LATERAL 32 CANAL

0.2 MI S OF LAKE IDA ROAD, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 33,000

US-98 (SR-700)

Good

Over: HILLSBOROUGH RIVER

1.5MI N OF CR-54, Pasco, FL

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,700

SR 589 SB SCP 20.5

Good

Over: SANDY BRANCH RIVER

1.7MI NORTH OF SR 54, Pasco, FL

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,350

SR-56

Good

Over: Ditch (S-8AB)

1 MI E/O MEADOW POINTE, Pasco, FL

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,900

SR-590 (DREW ST.)

Good

Over: STEVENSONS CREEK

0.9 MILE EAST OF US-19A, Pinellas, FL

Built 1927 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,000

SR-590 COACHMAN RD

Good

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK

0.7MI WEST OF US-19, Pinellas, FL

Built 1927 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,100

US19SB FRONTAGE RD

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

1.4 MI N OF SR-686, Pinellas, FL

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,800

US19NB FRONTAGE RD

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

1.4 MI N OF SR-686, Pinellas, FL

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,800

WALSINGHAM PARK RD

Good

Over: PETE'S DITCH

1.2MI N OF 102ND AVE N, Pinellas, FL

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 101

71ST STREET N

Good

Over: JOE'S CREEK

0.4MI N OF 38TH AVE, Pinellas, FL

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,200

OVERBROOK DRIVE

Good

Over: IKES CREEK

250YD E OF INDIAN ROCKS D, Pinellas, FL

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

US-98 (SR-700)

Good

Over: MAIN STREAM

1.4 MI EAST OF SR-471, Polk, FL

Built 1946 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,000

SHEPHERD RD.

Good

Over: POLEY CREEK

2.8 MI WEST OF SR-37, Polk, FL

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,800

I-75 (SR-93) NB

Good

Over: MYAKKA RIVER RELIEF

0.4MI S OF RIVER RD., Sarasota, FL

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 36,000

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Good

Over: CURRY CREEK

1.9 MI SOUTH OF LAUREL RD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 97,500

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

1.1 Mi N of SR-762, Sarasota, FL

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 46,500

BUS. 41 NB

Good

Over: I.C.W.W.

0.4MI NW OF US 41 JCT., Sarasota, FL

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30,000

BUS. 41 SB

Good

Over: I.C.W.W.

0.4MI NW OF US 41 JUNCT., Sarasota, FL

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30,000

Showing 8,701-8,750 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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