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

SR-64

Good

Over: WARES CREEK

0.3MI. WEST OF BUS US-41, Manatee, FL

Built 1959 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 45,500

CR-523

Good

Over: Tpk Drainage Ditch North

3.8 Miles South of SR-91, Osceola, FL

Built 1968 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 7,200

WORLD DRIVE

Good

Over: ROAD A

REEDY CREEK IMP. DISTRICT, Osceola, FL

Built 1997 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 4,800

SR-13

Good

Over: CUNNINGHAM CREEK

FRUIT COVE,2.3 MI.S.DUVAL, St. Johns, FL

Built 2003 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 27,113

CR-404(Pineda Cwy)

Good

Over: FEC Railway

0.3mi. W/O US-1, Brevard, FL

Built 2020 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 52,500

SR-91 TPK 61.328

Good

Over: Mid-river Canal C-13

0.6 mi. N of SR-816, Broward, FL

Built 1956 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 142,000

GILLOT BLVD.

Good

Over: EARLY WATERWAY

30FT W OF SR-776, Charlotte, FL

Built 2000 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,450

MOODY ROAD

Good

Over: HANCOCK CREEK CANAL

0.1MI N/O HANCOCK BR PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1996 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 3,286

US-19 (SR-55)

Good

Over: BULLFROG CREEK

9.9 MI. S. OF SR-24, Levy, FL

Built 1971 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 4,100

MURPHY RD

Good

Over: BESSEY CREEK

0.4MI NW OF HIGH MEADOW, Martin, FL

Built 1983 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 7,161

SR-973 (SW 87 Ave)

Good

Over: SNAPPER CREEK CANAL C-2

SW 87 Ave. and SW 84 St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1957 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 24,500

Atlantic Avenue

Good

Over: Ocean Canal

80 ft. W/O A1A, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1993 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 100

South Studio Dr

Good

Over: Canal

Hollywood Studio Entrance, Orange, FL

Built 1989 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 151

US-27 (SR-25)

Good

Over: BOLLES CANAL (L-21)

US-27 OVER BOLLES CANAL, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1989 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 9,300

US-19 (SR-55)

Good

Over: PITHLACHASCOTEE RIVER

3.7MILES NORTH OF CR 54, Pasco, FL

Built 1970 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 58,500

SR-580

Good

Over: MOCCASIN BRANCH

1.2MI W OF INT W TAMPA RD, Pinellas, FL

Built 1997 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 33,500

BAYVIEW DRIVE

Good

Over: EXOTIC CREEK

1MI SW OF INDIAN ROCKS R, Pinellas, FL

Built 1992 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,500

SAVAGE BLVD.

Good

Over: CANAL E-8

1.6MI N OF GATLIN BLVD., St. Lucie, FL

Built 1984 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 500

PAAR DR

Good

Over: CANAL C-73

0.4MI W OF PORT ST LUCIE, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1984 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1,200

GETTYSBURG DR

Good

Over: CANAL E-114

0.9MI S OF PAAR DRIVE, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1984 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 115

US-301 (SR-200)

Good

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK

.5 mi. S of SR-100, Bradford, FL

Built 2021 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 10,700

I-75 Express Lanes

Good

Over: C-11 Canal

0.6 mile N of Griffin Rd, Broward, FL

Built 2016 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,400

Flamingo Rd. NB

Good

Over: C-9 (Snake Creek Canal)

1.0 Mi S of Miramar Pkwy, Broward, FL

Built 2006 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 19,300

NW 65TH AVE

Good

Over: C-12 CANAL

ADJ TO WEST SUNRISE BLVD, Broward, FL

Built 1978 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 10,400

SR69

Good

Over: Stafford Creek

3.3MI N of SR71, Calhoun, FL

Built 2014 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,936

SR-29

Good

Over: Canal 019

150FT S OF CR-29A, Collier, FL

Built 1965 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 8,900

CR 858(OILWELLRD)

Good

Over: CAMP KEAIS STRAND

8.2 MI. W/O SR 29, Collier, FL

Built 2012 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 24,170

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Good

Over: NC RR

1.9 MI. N OF US-90, Columbia, FL

Built 1962 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 24,472

I-75 SB (SR-93)

Good

Over: NC RR

1.9 MI. N OF US-90, Columbia, FL

Built 1962 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 24,472

FALLING CREEK-BRID

Good

Over: FALLING CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Columbia, FL

Built 2004 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 15

ROBINSON BRANCH-BR

Good

Over: ROBINSON BRANCH

NATIONAL FOREST, Columbia, FL

Built 2004 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 10

I-95 NB (SR-9)

Good

Over: SCLRR

I-95 NB / SCLRR, Duval, FL

Built 1959 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 57,500

SR-202 EB (JTB)

Good

Over: CUT CREEK BRANCH

1.7 MI. W. OF SR-A1A, Duval, FL

Built 1988 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 32,250

SR-13 ACOSTA LEG D

Good

Over: PEDESTRIAN EVAC. ROUTE

SR-13 SB/PED. EVAC. ROUTE, Duval, FL

Built 1991 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,900

SR-105/SR-A1A

Good

Over: SIMPSON CREEK

SR-105 OVER SIMPSON CREEK, Duval, FL

Built 2022 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,000

DILLON ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BRANDY BRANCH

1.15 MI NORTH OF CR 119, Duval, FL

Built 2016 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 51

SR291

Good

Over: Carpenter Creek

1.5 MI South of I10, Escambia, FL

Built 2002 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 33,500

Bellview Avenue

Good

Over: Turner's Creek

0.26 Mi E of Mobile Hwy, Escambia, FL

Built 2013 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,200

Rocky Branch Rd

Good

Over: Rocky Branch

0.2 Mi North of CR 184, Escambia, FL

Built 2012 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

US-1

Good

Over: Canal

US-1 in Bunnell, Flagler, FL

Built 1957 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 18,600

I10 SR8

Good

Over: Midway Branch

0.1mi. East of US90, Gadsden, FL

Built 1972 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 43,000

SR 589 VET NB 3.8

Good

Over: HENRY ST DITCH

0.3 MI N OF HILLSBRGH AVE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1994 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 47,654

US-301

Good

Over: RIVERCREST DITCH

0.6MI S OF SYMMES RD., Hillsborough, FL

Built 2010 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 9,900

BIG BEND ROAD

Good

Over: BIG BEND DRAIN

0.9MI WEST OF US-41, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2020 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,000

SR10 US90

Good

Over: Camp Branch

1.9 miles East of SR79, Holmes, FL

Built 2014 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,900

57th Street

Good

Over: Lateral A Canal

At CR-615 (66th Ave.), Indian River, FL

Built 2011 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,000

SR73

Good

Over: Pelt Creek

2.1MI S. of CR278, Jackson, FL

Built 1942 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,000

Ramp O

Good

Over: Karst Area

SR-429 Ramp O over Karst, Lake, FL

Built 2015 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,500

BAYLINE DRIVE

Good

Over: POWELL CREEK BYPASS

AT OLD BRIDGE ROAD, Lee, FL

Built 1961 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,000

SR61 Monroe Street

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

1.0 m.South of US90 SR10, Leon, FL

Built 1958 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 22,500

Showing 9,501-9,550 of 12,892 bridges

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