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-207

Good

Over: ORANGE MILLS CANAL

6 MI. N.E. OF US-17, Putnam, FL

Built 2001 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 18,200

SR-235

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

1.8 MI. E. OF SR-121, Alachua, FL

Built 1969 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 1,400

SE 15TH AVE

Good

Over: Marcheta River

100ft. N of SE 13th St, Broward, FL

Built 2013 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 300

I-75 SB (SR-93)

Good

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK

3.7 MI S OF US-17, Charlotte, FL

Built 1981 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 29,750

JACOBS STREET

Good

Over: JUPITER WATERWAY

0.2MI N OF ELEANOR, Charlotte, FL

Built 1970 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 3,000

SR-15

Good

Over: BUSH CREEK

3.2 MI. S. OF SR-16 W., Clay, FL

Built 2021 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 11,300

I-75 SB (SR-93)

Good

Over: Canal 012

11.3MI EAST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1967 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 13,750

I-75 SB (SR-93)

Good

Over: GOLDEN GATE CANAL

0.5 MI SOUTH OF CR-886, Collier, FL

Built 1984 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 45,500

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Good

Over: LITTLE MARSH

11.3 MILES EAST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1991 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 13,750

I10 SR8

Good

Over: Apalachee North RR

3.0mi. W of SR12, Gadsden, FL

Built 1976 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 12,500

I10 SR8

Good

Over: Apalachee North RR

3.0mi. W of SR12, Gadsden, FL

Built 1976 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 12,500

US-301 (SR-43)

Good

Over: Dug Creek Relief

1.4MI N/O SR674, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2021 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 15,500

TECO CROSSING

Good

Over: INLET TO ARCHIE CREEK

0.1MI WEST OF 78TH ST, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1999 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 2

TECO CROSSING

Good

Over: ARCHIE CREEK

0.7MI. WEST OF 78TH ST, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1995 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 2

SWEAT LOOP ROAD

Good

Over: CARLTON BRANCH

0.10MI W OF CARLTON LK RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1966 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 350

Tram Road

Good

Over: Little Reedy Creek

1.0 Miles N of Valee Rd, Holmes, FL

Built 2023 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 44

Wekiva Pkwy WB

Good

Over: Wildlife Crossing 2

2 Miles W/o Wekiva Rvr Rd, Lake, FL

Built 2020 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 3,200

US-41 (SR-45)

Good

Over: GATOR SLOUGH CANAL

4.5Mi N of SR 78, Lee, FL

Built 1975 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 33,000

CR-78

Good

Over: PINE ISLAND CREEK

0.8 MI E OF CR-767, Lee, FL

Built 1979 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 10,500

DRIFTWOOD DR

Good

Over: BUM BUM CREEK

0.2MI N of BETMAR BLVD, Lee, FL

Built 1991 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 500

NICHOLAS PKWY

Good

Over: KENNEDY CANAL

0.5MI SOUTH OF SR-78, Lee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 8,100

Weems Rd

Good

Over: Weems Pond

0.46 Mi S of US90/SR10, Leon, FL

Built 2020 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 8,209

CR 326

Good

Over: WACCASASSA BASIN

0.8MI SOUTHWEST OF US 19, Levy, FL

Built 1965 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 300

SR-24

Good

Over: WACCASASSA RIVER

2.8 MI. E. OF US-19, Levy, FL

Built 1973 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 1,550

WAUCHULA RD

Good

Over: YOUNGS CREEK

3.7 MI SOUTH OF SR-64, Manatee, FL

Built 2023 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 1,130

SR 874 SB

Good

Over: CANAL C-100

350 ft. N of SR 821 (Tpk), Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1973 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 59,000

COMP SR-856

Good

Over: SR A1A S TO SR 856 W

Sunny Isles / NE 194 St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1983 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 20,500

SR821 NB HEFT 2.7

Good

Over: CANAL C-103

NB OFF RMP SR821 CMPBLL, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2001 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 2,000

Ezra Cook Road

Good

Over: Bull Branch

0.43 Mi North of CR 190, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2020 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 150

SR 91 NS 249.8

Good

Over: CENTRAL FL RAIL CORRIDOR

0.4MI N OF OSCEOLA CO, Orange, FL

Built 2019 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 59,200

SR-429 NB

Good

Over: FGT Easement

3.2Miles South of SR-46, Orange, FL

Built 2017 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 5,200

SR-528 EB

Good

Over: Econlockhatchee River

SR-528 EB over Econlockha, Orange, FL

Built 2018 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 27,000

I-95 (SR 9)

Good

Over: WPB Drainage Canal

1 mi N Palm Bch Lake Blvd, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2009 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 191,000

SR-A1A

Good

Over: Little Lake Worth

0.3 Mi East of US-1 & PGA, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2012 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 10,900

Turtle Blvd.

Good

Over: C-51 Canal

S. side of SR-80, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2019 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 12,200

N Sunlake Blvd

Good

Over: Wetland N8

0.42mi south of SR-52, Pasco, FL

Built 2022 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 1,000

CR-416 (CSWY BLVD)

Good

Over: GULF I.C.W.

0.2MI E OF GULF BLV/CR699, Pinellas, FL

Built 2009 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 17,798

OLD BARTOW RD.

Good

Over: SADDLE CREEK

0.3MI WOF ERNEST SMITH BL, Polk, FL

Built 2013 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 5,000

SR-20 W.B.

Good

Over: RICE CREEK

7.2 MI. E. OF INTERLACHEN, Putnam, FL

Built 2005 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 5,982

CENTRAL AVENUE

Good

Over: WHITAKER BAYOU

0.1MI N OF MYRTLE ST, Sarasota, FL

Built 2010 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 945

APPOMATTOX DRIVE

Good

Over: MYAKKAHATCHEE CANAL

1.1 MI W OF SUMTER BLVD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1983 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 4,800

Curryville Road

Good

Over: Robert's Branch Creek

2.2 MI E/O Lake Mills Rd, Seminole, FL

Built 2019 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 501

I-75 NB

Good

Over: Bryce Ditch

1.7MI SOUTH of SR-44, Sumter, FL

Built 1965 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 52,250

SR-415

Good

Over: St. Johns River Relief

SR-415 -St. Johns Relief, Volusia, FL

Built 2014 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 13,250

Orange Avenue

Good

Over: Halifax River

0.25 Mi E of US-1 SR-5, Volusia, FL

Built 1989 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 7,700

US331 SR83

Good

Over: Lafayette Creek

2.4Mi N of SR20, Walton, FL

Built 2016 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 11,250

SR821 NB HEFT 40.7

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK CANAL

6.6 MI W OF SR-91 (TPK), Broward, FL

Built 1973 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 45,650

CR 97A

Good

Over: W. Fork of Boggy Creek

1.69 Mi East of CR 99, Escambia, FL

Built 2014 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 400

CR 292A Sunset Ave

Good

Over: Bayou Grande

0.2 Mi West of SR 295, Escambia, FL

Built 2016 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 2,600

SR 589 SB SCP 54.2

Good

Over: LANDFILL RD

10.2 MI NORTH OF SR 50, Hernando, FL

Built 2000 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 3,900

Showing 9,601-9,650 of 12,892 bridges

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