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%.

Condition Distribution

Florida53.5%42.7%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Florida (FHWA NBI)

Counties (67)

Alachua 115 Baker 93 Bay 130 Bradford 75 Brevard 249 Broward 687 Calhoun 49 Charlotte 177 Citrus 42 Clay 90 Collier 310 Columbia 112 DeSoto 51 Dixie 55 Duval 831 Escambia 250 Flagler 105 Franklin 43 Gadsden 121 Gilchrist 10 Glades 55 Gulf 62 Hamilton 60 Hardee 83 Hendry 80 Hernando 36 Highlands 64 Hillsborough 840 Holmes 156 Indian River 120 Jackson 146 Jefferson 70 Lafayette 28 Lake 113 Lee 391 Leon 165 Levy 73 Liberty 77 Madison 60 Manatee 254 Marion 78 Martin 129 Miami-Dade 1058 Monroe 100 Nassau 105 Okaloosa 218 Okeechobee 67 Orange 885 Osceola 255 Palm Beach 610 Pasco 151 Pinellas 435 Polk 360 Putnam 73 Santa Rosa 192 Sarasota 298 Seminole 177 St. Johns 141 St. Lucie 151 Sumter 112 Suwannee 37 Taylor 90 Union 28 Volusia 238 Wakulla 48 Walton 229 Washington 99

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.

Vanlandingham Rd.

Poor

Over: Big Branch

0.4 Mi E. Geo Johnson Rd, Holmes, FL

Built 1998 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 55

CR658-Old Fed Road

Poor

Over: Rocky Comfort Creek

2.0 Miles East of SR 267, Gadsden, FL

Built 1971 Load: 1.5 t ADT: 350

CR658-Old Fed Road

Poor

Over: Richlander Creek

0.76 Miles West of CR 268, Gadsden, FL

Built 1971 Load: 1.5 t ADT: 350

Cliff Street

Poor

Over: Little Creek

0.26 Mi North of Prim Ave, Jackson, FL

Built 1980 Load: 2.1 t ADT: 120

PHILLIPS LANE

Poor

Over: KITCHEN BRANCH

0.3 MI N OF KRACKER AVE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1974 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 230

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: LITTLE SUWANEE CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Baker, FL

Built 1990 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 50

All Bridges in Florida

RAYMOND RD.

Good

Over: LATERAL C-A CANAL

0.9MI S OF PALMER BLVD, Sarasota, FL

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 683

W PRICE BLVD

Good

Over: MACCAUGHEY WATERWAY

1.1MI EAST OF SUMTER BLVD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,800

WILD TURKEY LANE

Good

Over: TARPON BEND CANAL

0.1MI E OF BIRD KEY DR., Sarasota, FL

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700

BIRD KEY DRIVE

Good

Over: DOLPHIN WATERWAY

0.8MI S OF SR-789, Sarasota, FL

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,160

PHEASANT DRIVE

Good

Over: TARPON BEND CANAL

100FT E OF ROYAL FLAMINGO, Sarasota, FL

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

BIRD KEY DRIVE

Good

Over: POMPANO PASS CANAL

0.5 MI SOUTH OF SR-789, Sarasota, FL

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,110

DAVIS PARK RD

Good

Over: JASPER'S DITCH

0.5MI SOUTH OF CR 210, St. Johns, FL

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,000

Frm Nocatee to Dvl

Good

Over: Durbin Creek

1.2MI W OF VALLEY RIDGE B, St. Johns, FL

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,500

US-1 (SR-5) SB

Good

Over: Howard Creek

.3 m N of Martin Co. line, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 26,250

EB SR 70

Good

Over: Ten Mile Creek

3.9 MI W of FL Tpk SR 91, St. Lucie, FL

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,393

CR 241

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK

2.6MI NORTH OF CR 238, Union, FL

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

SR-11

Good

Over: Lake Dias Creek

7.3 Mi N of US-17, Volusia, FL

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,900

Buckhorn Creek Rd

Good

Over: Buckhorn Creek

0.8 Miles South of CR372, Wakulla, FL

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 67

LIGHTHOUSE ROAD

Good

Over: EAST RIVER

LIGHTHOUSE ROAD, Wakulla, FL

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Wakulla, FL

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

SR285

Good

Over: Titi Creek

3.0MI S. OF SR8 I10, Walton, FL

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,800

SR20

Good

Over: Black Creek

1.5MI West of SR81, Walton, FL

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,300

US331 SR83

Good

Over: Choctawhatchee Bay

2.0mi. North of US98, Walton, FL

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,750

E Indian Cr Ran Rd

Good

Over: Bruce Creek

2 Mi East of SR 83, Walton, FL

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

RANGE ROAD 200

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

5 mi East of SR 285., Walton, FL

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

RANGE ROAD 219

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

0.25 MI NORTH OF RANGE RO, Walton, FL

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Sykes Creek Pkwy

Good

Over: Sykes Creek

.8 Mile North of SR-520, Brevard, FL

Built 1970 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 9,400

SR-105 SB

Good

Over: SAN CARLOS CREEK

SR-105 SB/SAN CARLOS CRK., Duval, FL

Built 1994 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 10,750

MEMORIAL HWY

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

0.2 MI W OF SHELDON ROAD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1992 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 7,260

REO STREET

Good

Over: SALTWATER BAYOU

0.1 MILE S OF CYPRESS ST, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1977 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 3,500

IMPERIAL STREET

Good

Over: IMPERIAL RIVER

0.5Mi North Bonita Bch Rd, Lee, FL

Built 2007 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 3,145

DONAX STREET

Good

Over: SANIBEL RIVER

0.2 MI S/O PERIWINKLE WAY, Lee, FL

Built 1995 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 510

SR-64

Good

Over: BRADEN RIVER

3.0 MI. WEST OF I-75, Manatee, FL

Built 1988 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 49,500

SW 48th Avenue

Good

Over: Bessey Creek

0.8mi. N of CR-714, Martin, FL

Built 2008 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 5,760

COMP SR-817

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK CANAL C-9

NW 27 Ave. & NW 203 St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1970 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 48,000

Old Tampa Hwy.

Good

Over: Shingle Creek Trib.

0.8 mile West of CR-531, Osceola, FL

Built 1983 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 12,900

NW 31 ST AVE

Good

Over: N. FORK NEW RIVER

0.2MI S OF SR838(SUNRISE), Broward, FL

Built 1976 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 16,640

PETERS ROAD

Good

Over: HOLLOWAY CANAL

1.0MI E OF UNIVERSITY DR, Broward, FL

Built 1980 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 24,440

SR73

Good

Over: Branch

3.4MI N of Calhoun Co Ln, Jackson, FL

Built 1942 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 2,100

GRANADA BLVD

Good

Over: CORAL GABLES CANAL

0.3 Miles S/O SR-976, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1960 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 3,975

Ramp C4- Retention

Good

Over: Retention Pond

Ramp C4 - Retention Pond, Osceola, FL

Built 2001 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,600

30TH AVE NORTH

Good

Over: 58TH ST CANAL

AT 58TH ST N, Pinellas, FL

Built 1983 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 4,900

US-1 (SR-5)

Good

Over: CANAL

2.2 MI S INTNL GOLF PKWY, St. Johns, FL

Built 1948 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 26,000

CR-476B

Good

Over: UNSIGNED CREEK

1.2 mi South of CR-476, Sumter, FL

Built 1963 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,800

SR-223 NB

Good

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK

SR-223/ALLIGATOR CREEK, Bradford, FL

Built 2019 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 11,500

I-95 (SR-9) SB

Good

Over: FEC RAILROAD

0.86 mi N of Atlantic Blv, Broward, FL

Built 1971 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 102,000

NB I-95 (SR-9)

Good

Over: Dania Cut-Off Canal

0.7 mi. N of SR-818, Broward, FL

Built 1965 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 109,500

I-95 (SR-9) NB

Good

Over: FEC RAILROAD

1.0Mi N/O W Atlantic Blvd, Broward, FL

Built 1971 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 102,000

SB I-95 (SR-9)

Good

Over: C-10 Hollywood Canal

0.68 mi S of Sheridan St, Broward, FL

Built 1990 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 119,000

NB I-95 (SR-9)

Good

Over: C-10 Hollywood canal

0.68 mi S of Sheridan St, Broward, FL

Built 1990 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 119,000

I-75 (SR-93)

Good

Over: PEACE RIVER

0.75 MI N OF US-17, Charlotte, FL

Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 82,000

CR 765

Good

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK

0.2 MI S OF US 41, Charlotte, FL

Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15,500

QUESADA AVE

Good

Over: MORNINGSTAR WATERWAY

0.25MI E OF HINTON ST., Charlotte, FL

Built 2008 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,500

CR-763

Good

Over: ROCHELLE CREEK

1.0 MI S OF CR-760A, DeSoto, FL

Built 1958 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 800

I-10 EB RAMP

Good

Over: CSXRR

0.1 Mile East of US-301, Duval, FL

Built 2019 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 52,500

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