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-9B SB

Good

Over: BIG DAVIS CREEK RELIEF

1.4 MI NORTH US-1, Duval, FL

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 28,250

SR-9B NB

Good

Over: BIG DAVIS CREEK RELIEF

1.4 MI N. US-1, Duval, FL

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 28,250

SR-9B SB

Good

Over: POWERS BAY CREEK

0.7 MI E OF US-1, Duval, FL

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 28,250

LAKESIDE DRIVE

Good

Over: ORTEGA RIVER CANAL

.2 MI W/O HERSCHELL ST., Duval, FL

Built 2020 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 14,401

SR292

Good

Over: Soldiers Creek

2.4 Mi. W OF SR295, Escambia, FL

Built 1994 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 22,500

SR30 US98 EB

Good

Over: Pensacola Bay

0.25MI W of 17th Street, Escambia, FL

Built 2019 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 55,000

US98 SR30 WB

Good

Over: Pensacola Bay

0.25MI W of 17th Street, Escambia, FL

Built 2023 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 56,835

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Good

Over: ALAPAHA RIVER OVERFLOW

I-75 NB/ ALAPAHA RIV. O/F, Hamilton, FL

Built 1962 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 20,000

BIG BEND RD/CR-672

Good

Over: BULL FROG CREEK

0.25 MI E/O I-75, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2023 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 36,500

LYNN TURNER ROAD

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

0.6MI NORTH OF GUNN HWY, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1985 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 14,100

BEARSS AVE.

Good

Over: LAKE ALBRIGHT

0.9MI W OF FLORIDA AVE., Hillsborough, FL

Built 1989 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 44,000

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Good

Over: TIDAL MARSH

0.6MI SOUTH OF SR-78, Lee, FL

Built 1978 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 47,250

HANCOCK BRIDG PKWY

Good

Over: HANCOCK CREEK

0.8 MI WEST OF US-41, Lee, FL

Built 1973 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 23,500

BROOKS ROAD

Good

Over: POWELL CREEK

0.2MI EAST OF SR-45A, Lee, FL

Built 1985 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 2,680

I-10 WB (SR-8)

Good

Over: SUWANNEE RIVER RELIEF

1.2 MI.W.OF SUWANNEE RIV., Madison, FL

Built 1971 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 12,500

I-10 EB (SR-8)

Good

Over: SUWANNEE RIVER RELIEF

1.2 MI.W.OF SUWANNEE RIV., Madison, FL

Built 1971 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 12,500

LAKEWOOD RANCH BLV

Good

Over: BRADEN RIVER

0.7 MI SOUTH OF SR-70, Manatee, FL

Built 1999 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 23,000

3RD AVE E

Good

Over: GATES CREEK

0.1MI E/O 113TH ST E, Manatee, FL

Built 1998 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

60TH AVE E

Good

Over: GOVERNMENT HAMMOCK CANAL

0.3MI N of US-301, Manatee, FL

Built 1995 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 9,861

SE 132nd St. Rd WB

Good

Over: CSX RR

0.8 Mile East of US-301, Marion, FL

Built 2008 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 6,200

SE 132nd St. Rd EB

Good

Over: CSX RR

0.8 Mile East of US-301, Marion, FL

Built 2008 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 6,200

COMP SR-9

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER CANAL C-7

0.23M N OF NW 103 ST, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1948 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 35,000

SR 836 WB

Good

Over: LAWRENCE WATERWAY

At 17th Avenue WB On Ramp, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1968 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 151,300

SR-5 NB

Good

Over: SNAPPER CREEK CANAL C-2

1.27M N OF SW 88 ST, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1954 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 26,250

SR-992 (SW 152 St)

Good

Over: CANAL C-100

0.5 MILES WEST OF SR.5, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1965 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 32,000

SR932 EB (870657)

Good

Over: SCL R/R

0.5M E OF NW 42 AVE, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1960 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 19,750

SR 836 WB

Good

Over: Railroad-Waterway

At NW 72nd Ave. Off Ramp, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2006 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 27,900

SW 122nd Avenue

Good

Over: Tamiami Canal C-4

75Ft. N of US-41, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1971 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 14,566

SW 124th Street

Good

Over: Canal C-100-A

20Ft. E of SW 71st Avenue, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1965 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 3,618

N Snapper Creek Dr

Good

Over: SW 109th Avenue Canal

0.1Mile W of SW 107th Ave, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1960 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 6,242

SR-200 and A1A

Good

Over: LOFTON CREEK

SR-200 / LOFTON CREEK, Nassau, FL

Built 2019 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 45,500

Wilkerson Bluff Rd

Good

Over: Wilkinson Creek

1.8 Mi South of I 10, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2018 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 250

CR-545

Good

Over: Golf Cart Crossing #2

0.4 Mile South of I-4, Osceola, FL

Built 2005 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 18,100

CR-545

Good

Over: Golf Cart Crossing #1

1.4 Miles South of I-4, Osceola, FL

Built 2005 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 18,100

Boynton Bch Blvd

Good

Over: Lake Ida / Canal E-4

0.7 mi. W of I-95, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1960 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 35,000

FAU Blvd.

Good

Over: LWDD E-4 El rio Canal

I95 SB Off Ramp, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2017 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 15,500

PALMETTO PK RD

Good

Over: El RIO CANAL (E-4)

0.7 MI WEST OF US-1, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2023 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 57,000

SR-682

Good

Over: GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL

3.3MI W OF US-19, Pinellas, FL

Built 2013 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 21,500

SR-699 NB GULF BLV

Good

Over: BOCA CIEGA BAY

1.7MI SOUTH OF SR-666, Pinellas, FL

Built 2010 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 20,500

CR-1

Good

Over: CURLEW CREEK

0.1 MI S OF CURLEW ROAD, Pinellas, FL

Built 1986 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 21,500

CR611 NB EXIT RAMP

Good

Over: TAMPA BAY

AT SR-60, Pinellas, FL

Built 1993 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 5,200

SR 570 POLK 17.1

Good

Over: CSX RR

17.2 MI E OF I-4 WEST, Polk, FL

Built 1998 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 9,100

SR 570 POLK 17.1

Good

Over: CSX RR

17.2 MI E OF I-4 WEST, Polk, FL

Built 1998 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 9,100

BANANA ROAD

Good

Over: BANANA CREEK

0.3 MI WEST OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1991 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 7,873

I-75 (SR-93) SB

Good

Over: COWPEN SLOUGH

2.5MI S OF SR-681, Sarasota, FL

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 46,500

Brumley Road

Good

Over: Mills Creek

2.0 mi E of Snow Hill Rd, Seminole, FL

Built 1998 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 26

SR-A1A

Good

Over: FPL Nuc Plant Disc Canal

6.6Mi North of SR-732, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1974 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 3,800

US98 SR30 SR295

Good

Over: AL&GC RR

0.25 Miles West of SR292, Escambia, FL

Built 2002 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 10,750

US98 SR30 SR295

Good

Over: AL&GC RR

0.25 Miles West of SR292, Escambia, FL

Built 2002 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 10,750

BIG BEND RD.

Good

Over: TECO DISCHARGE CANAL

0.8MI WEST OF US-41, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1975 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 4,100

Showing 8,951-9,000 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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