State profile · Below national median SD

Florida bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Florida — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

12,892
Public bridges
38.8%
Good condition
2.8%
Poor condition
2.8%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

2.8%

355 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient 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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Florida on the same metric.

49

Utah

2.43% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,126

50

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936
Selected

12

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892

51

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

01

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Florida

I-75 (SR 93) SB

Good

Over: MONTY RUN

0.75mi. S of CORKSCREW RD, Lee, FL

Built 1979 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 54,000

I-75 (SR 93) NB

Good

Over: MONTY RUN

0.75mi. S of CORKSCREW RD, Lee, FL

Built 1979 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 54,000

CORKSCREW ROAD

Good

Over: WILDLIFE UNDERPASS

5.0 mi. E of I-75, Lee, FL

Built 1994 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,600

PORT HARBOUR PKWY

Good

Over: TRUNK DITCH

1.4 W/UPPER MANATEE RV RD, Manatee, FL

Built 2002 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,617

CR-723

Good

Over: WARNER CREEK

0.6Mi S of 707A, Martin, FL

Built 1967 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 9,200

SR-7 (NW 2 Av)

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK CANAL C-9

0.17M N OF NW 199 ST, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1954 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 59,500

SR821 NB HEFT 22.2

Good

Over: SW 60 ST CANAL

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

Built 1972 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 71,700

I-95 to I-395 EB

Good

Over: NW 3rd Ave to NE 1st Ave

E of Midtown Interchange, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2023 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 8,700

SW 82nd Avenue

Good

Over: Canal C-100-C

350Ft. S of SW139th Terr., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1966 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 5,661

US-1 NB (SR-15)

Good

Over: LITTLE BOGGY CREEK

1.09 MI. S. OF CR-108, Nassau, FL

Built 1956 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 6,800

US-1 NB (SR-15)

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK

1.3 MI. S. OF GA. LINE, Nassau, FL

Built 1956 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 6,650

SR-200 & SR-A1A EB

Good

Over: BOGGY CREEK

6 MI. E. OF CALLAHAN, Nassau, FL

Built 2011 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 6,450

SR-200 & SR-A1A WB

Good

Over: Boggy Creek

6 MI E OF CALLAHAN, Nassau, FL

Built 2012 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 6,450

SR-417 NB

Good

Over: Shingle Creek

1.3 Mi South of Jn Yng Pk, Orange, FL

Built 1993 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 36,000

W. Osceola Parkway

Good

Over: Alligator Creek

1.1 mi E of SR-535, Osceola, FL

Built 1994 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 17,100

NW 2ND ST

Good

Over: HILLSBORO CANAL L-14

750FT W OF SR-7 (US-441), Palm Beach, FL

Built 1986 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,302

Atlantic Ave.

Good

Over: E-1 Canal

East of SR 7 on SR 806, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2001 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 18,400

Haverhill Road

Good

Over: EPB - 10 Canal

0.3 Mi N of 45th St, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2009 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 13,716

Stribling Way

Good

Over: E-1 Canal

StriblingWay ovr E-1canal, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2002 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 5,500

Benoist Farms Rd

Good

Over: C-51 Canal

Benoist Farms Rd at SR-80, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2008 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 10,000

TREASURE ISL CSWY

Good

Over: I.C.W.W.

1.0 MI E/O GULF BLVD., Pinellas, FL

Built 2007 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 20,500

N CATTLEMEN RD

Good

Over: BENDERSON AQUATIC PK

0.4MI S OF DESOTO RD, Sarasota, FL

Built 2013 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 11,000

US-301 (SR-200)

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

2 MI. N. OF CR-125, Bradford, FL

Built 1961 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 21,000

SR-528

Good

Over: Sykes Creek

SR-528 EB - Sykes Creek, Brevard, FL

Built 1970 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 15,250

SPANISH OAKS LANE

Good

Over: CANAL

50FT E/O TARPON BAY BLVD, Collier, FL

Built 2004 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 1,200

SR-53

Good

Over: CSXRR

0.1 MI. S. OF MADISON, Madison, FL

Built 1947 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 7,400

SR821 SB HEFT 2.6

Good

Over: MOWRY CANAL C-103

0.4 MI S OF CAMPBELL DRIV, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1973 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 23,900

SR-972 TO SR-826NB

Good

Over: CORAL GABLES CANAL

400FT S OF SW 24TH ST, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2007 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 15,500

SW 155th Avenue

Good

Over: Black Creek Canal

0.13 mile N/O SW 152nd St, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1993 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 306

US-301 (SR-200) SB

Good

Over: FUNKS CREEK

2 MI. S. OF US-1, Nassau, FL

Built 2015 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 4,150

US-301 (SR-200) NB

Good

Over: FUNKS CREEK

2 MI. S. OF US-1, Nassau, FL

Built 2015 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 4,150

Epcot Center Drive

Good

Over: C-1 CANAL

Central FL Tourism Dist., Orange, FL

Built 1981 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 32,763

SR-688/ULMERTON RD

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH CANAL

0.6 MI EAST OF ALT US-19, Pinellas, FL

Built 1962 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 62,500

US-17 (SR-15)

Good

Over: PINETREE BRANCH

0.5 MI. S. OF CLAY CO., Putnam, FL

Built 1993 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 10,600

US-1 SB (SR-5)

Good

Over: DURBIN CREEK

0.9 MI. N. OF CR-210, St. Johns, FL

Built 1999 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 12,750

US-1 NB (SR-5)

Good

Over: DURBIN CREEK

0.9 MI. N. OF CR-210, St. Johns, FL

Built 1999 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 12,750

I-75

Good

Over: Carter Canal

2.7 MI SOUTH of SR-44, Sumter, FL

Built 1966 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 104,500

SR-121

Good

Over: HOSPITAL CREEK

2.4 MI. S. OF I-10, Baker, FL

Built 1952 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 8,800

SR77

Good

Over: Big Cedar Creek

1.6 Mi. S of County Line, Bay, FL

Built 1996 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 13,800

Emerson Drive

Good

Over: Melbourne-Tillman Canal

1 mi North of Malabar Rd, Brevard, FL

Built 1977 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 23,500

PLANTATION ROAD

Good

Over: HOLLOWAY CANAL

300FT. E of NW 65TH AVE., Broward, FL

Built 1957 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,182

SR20

Good

Over: Hogpen Branch

3.2Mi. E of SR73, Calhoun, FL

Built 1939 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,200

SR589 SB SCP 56.66

Good

Over: WILDLIFE CROSSING

1.2 MI N/O US 98, Citrus, FL

Built 2021 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 18,750

SR589 NB SCP 56.66

Good

Over: WILDLIFE CROSSING

1.2 MI N/O US 98, Citrus, FL

Built 2021 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 18,750

CR-846

Good

Over: GATOR CANAL

7.8 MI WEST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 2021 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 8,400

SR-21 SB

Good

Over: CSXRR

SR-21 OVER CSXRR, Duval, FL

Built 1968 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 9,200

SR742 Burgess Rd

Good

Over: Carpenter Creek

0.3 Miles West of I110, Escambia, FL

Built 1967 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 10,300

Arrant Road

Good

Over: Timber Branch

2.0 Mi East of CR181, Holmes, FL

Built 2014 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 48

COLONIAL BLVD. WB

Good

Over: CYPRESS SLOUGH

0.8 MI. EAST OF I-75, Lee, FL

Built 1990 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 55,500

CR 155

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.5 Mi North of I-10, Leon, FL

Built 2021 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 12,200

Showing 9,101-9,150 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 Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.