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

I-75 SB (SR-93)

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

3.3 MI S OF SR-681, Sarasota, FL

Built 2012 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 46,500

TROPICAIRE BLVD.

Good

Over: MYAKKAHATCHEE CREEK

0.2 MI W OF SUMTER BLVD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1986 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 5,300

US-17

Good

Over: Deep Creek

US-17 over Deep Creek, Volusia, FL

Built 1972 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 9,400

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: Canal 063

6.5MI WEST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1966 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,200

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: Canal 064

6.4MI WEST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1966 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,200

18th AVENUE NE

Good

Over: GOLDEN GATE CANAL

1MI W OF EVERGLADES BLVD, Collier, FL

Built 1965 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 300

PRITCHARD ROAD

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.3 MI W OF I-295, Duval, FL

Built 1984 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 34,000

COUNTY RD 507

Good

Over: FELLSMERE CANAL

4.2MI N OF CR-512, Indian River, FL

Built 1975 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2,059

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2.0 MI NORTH OF US-301, Manatee, FL

Built 1981 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 57,500

S. Magnolia Avenue

Good

Over: Cross FL Greenway

2.7 Mi. N of SE 135th St., Marion, FL

Built 2010 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 7,000

COMP SR-5

Good

Over: CORAL GABLES CANAL

W OF SW 42 AVE, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1942 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 79,000

NE 15th Avenue

Good

Over: Snake Creek Canal C-9

0.4Mile N of NE 163rd St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1962 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 6,916

Pembrook Drive

Good

Over: L. W. Canal

0.1 mi West of SR-434, Orange, FL

Built 1999 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 327

LANDMARK DR

Good

Over: MULLET CREEK

0.1 MI SOUTH OF CR-638, Pinellas, FL

Built 1996 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 8,400

SR78

Good

Over: L-41 CANAL

3.5MI EAST OF US-27, Glades, FL

Built 1995 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 4,409

US-301 (SR-200) SB

Good

Over: BRANDY BRANCH NORTH

SR-200 & CR-119, Nassau, FL

Built 2015 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 4,150

US-301 (SR-200) NB

Good

Over: BRANDY BRANCH NORTH

SR-200 & CR-119, Nassau, FL

Built 2015 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 4,150

SR-520 EB

Good

Over: Second Creek

SR-520 EB - Second Creek, Orange, FL

Built 2006 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 8,100

Buena Vista Drive

Good

Over: C-1 Canal

Reedy Creek Imp District, Orange, FL

Built 2017 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 32,000

WINSTON DR

Good

Over: GRAFF CANAL

150YD W OF BLUFF VIEW DR., Pinellas, FL

Built 1950 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 300

CR-35A W SOCRUM LP

Good

Over: FOX BRANCH

0.8 MI WEST OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1940 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 20,500

Palm Bay Library

Good

Over: C-37 Canal

10ft. E of Minton Road, Brevard, FL

Built 1992 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 1,226

I-75 (SR-93) SB

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

4.2 Miles West of US-27, Broward, FL

Built 1967 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 16,336

I-75 (SR-93) NB

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

4.2 Miles West of US-27, Broward, FL

Built 1988 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 16,336

ARGYLE FOREST BLVD

Good

Over: TRIB TO ORTEGA RIVER

0.6 MI W OF BLANDING BLVD, Duval, FL

Built 2005 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 19,000

MUCK POND ROAD

Good

Over: CHIPCO CANAL

1.1MI W OF McINTOSH RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1976 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 770

I-75 (SR-93) SB

Good

Over: CURIOSITY CREEK

5.0 MI N OF I-275, Manatee, FL

Built 1980 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 42,500

I-75 (SR-93) NB

Good

Over: CURIOSITY CREEK

5.0 MI N OF I-275, Manatee, FL

Built 1980 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 85,000

CR-A1A (Dixie HWY)

Good

Over: Tributary of Manatee Crk

900ft. S of CR A1A, Martin, FL

Built 2019 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 18,041

SB SR 874

Good

Over: C-100C Canal

1/2 mile N of SR 990, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1973 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 58,250

SW 2ND AVE.

Good

Over: MIAMI RIVER

0.1 Mi. N OF SW 7TH ST, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2003 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 1,042

SR281

Good

Over: Indian Bayou

0.7Mi S. of I10 SR8, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1968 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 8,400

SR-50

Good

Over: Ditch

0.2 Mi W Lake Co. Line, Sumter, FL

Built 1951 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 10,200

Barwick Road

Good

Over: FPL Cooling Disch. Canal

0.2 mile west of US-17, Volusia, FL

Built 1970 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 769

South Bear Crk Rd

Good

Over: South Fork Bear Creek

0.44 Mi East US231/SR75, Bay, FL

Built 2006 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 200

SR-520

Good

Over: Canal

1.5 Mi East of I-95, Brevard, FL

Built 1937 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 23,500

Jupiter Blvd.

Good

Over: Melbourne Tillman Canal

1 mi N of Malabar Road, Brevard, FL

Built 1975 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 8,700

I-95 SB

Good

Over: Canal C-14

0.4 MI N OF Cypress Ck Rd, Broward, FL

Built 1975 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 125,500

NB I-95

Good

Over: Canal C-14

0.4MI N of Cypress Crk Rd, Broward, FL

Built 1975 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 125,500

PINE ISLAND RD SB

Good

Over: C-2 CANAL

0.8MI N OF W BROWARD BLVD, Broward, FL

Built 1975 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 30,000

PINE ISLAND RD NB

Good

Over: C-2 CANAL

0.8MI N OF W BROWARD BVD, Broward, FL

Built 1975 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 30,000

AQUI ESTA

Good

Over: VENICE CANAL

0.5 MI. WEST OF US 41, Charlotte, FL

Built 2010 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 8,500

GIBRALTER DR.

Good

Over: Fordham waterway

200FT W OF CONWAY BLVD, Charlotte, FL

Built 2009 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 679

52ND AVE. SE

Good

Over: FAKA UNION CANAL

1.2MI E OF EVERGLADES BL, Collier, FL

Built 1990 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 20

US-41

Good

Over: Canal 326

2.5 MI S/O SR-951, Collier, FL

Built 2015 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 21,000

CR 245

Good

Over: ROSE CREEK

0.7 MI SOUTH OF CR 252, Columbia, FL

Built 1951 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,600

SW Ring Court

Good

Over: CANNON CREEK

100 FT W OF SR 47, Columbia, FL

Built 1990 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 101

CR500A (Hghlnd St)

Good

Over: S.C.L. RR

.4 Mi South of CR-46, Lake, FL

Built 1934 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 7,200

CR-765

Good

Over: SHADROE CANAL

0.8 MI North of SR-78, Lee, FL

Built 1972 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 15,000

I-75 NB (SR 93)

Good

Over: SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH

2.3 MI. S/O SR 82, Lee, FL

Built 1978 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 56,000

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