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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

FEDERAL POINT ROAD

Good

Over: CRACKER BRANCH

0.5 MI WEST OF MAIN ST, St. Johns, FL

Built 2009 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 500

SR-618A SELMON

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1.6 MILES WEST OF US-41, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2005 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 7,300

Brackin Road

Good

Over: Caney Branch

1.4 Miles E of SR81, Holmes, FL

Built 2013 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 50

I-75 (SR-93) NB

Good

Over: BUFFALO CANAL

800FT. SOUTH OF I-275, Manatee, FL

Built 1981 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 50,000

US 1 NB (900130)

Good

Over: MARVIN D. ADAMS WATERWAY

KEY LARGO (MM 103.6), Monroe, FL

Built 1973 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 15,126

SR-808 Glades Road

Good

Over: E-3 Canal

0.5 mile West of I-95, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1977 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 54,000

SR-51

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

11.1 MI. S. OF MAYO, Lafayette, FL

Built 2001 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 757

OLD BURNT ST RD SB

Good

Over: BONEFISH CANAL

0.4MI N OF EMBERS PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1983 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 200

CR-315

Good

Over: Mill Creek

2.3 mi North of CR-316, Marion, FL

Built 1979 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 3,500

University Blvd WB

Good

Over: Little Econ River

1 Mi West of SR-434, Orange, FL

Built 1987 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 43,000

EBSR80 to SBSR807

Good

Over: C-51 Canal

SE quadrant PB Int Airprt, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2002 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 11,000

SR 822 Sheridan St

Good

Over: Canal C-10

0.2 MI E OF I-95 ON SR822, Broward, FL

Built 1965 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 47,000

RIVERSIDE DRIVE

Good

Over: SHELL CREEK

0.2MI. W OF US-17, Charlotte, FL

Built 1976 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,100

CHAMBERLAIN BLVD.

Good

Over: APOLLO WATERWAY

1.3MI W OF CORNELIUS BLVD, Charlotte, FL

Built 1970 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,300

COLLIER BLVD. SB

Good

Over: SMOKEHOUSE BAY

0.4MI S OF CR-953, Collier, FL

Built 2015 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 24,760

COLLIER BLVD NB

Good

Over: SMOKEHOUSE BAY

0.4MI S OF CR-953, Collier, FL

Built 2016 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 24,760

CR 241

Good

Over: OLUSTEE CREEK

2 MI. SOUTH OF SR 100, Columbia, FL

Built 2017 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 400

SR-202 EB (JTB)

Good

Over: CEDAR SWAMP CREEK

1.4 MI E. OF KERNAN BLVD., Duval, FL

Built 1979 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 63,500

RECREATION ACCESS

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY - CANAL 43

OWW - ORTONA LOCK, Glades, FL

Built 1965 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 99

RAMP A2

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

At TIA Exit, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2009 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 2,400

CITRUS PARK DRIVE

Good

Over: DRAINAGE PIPE X10

1.27MI E/O CNTRYWAY BLVD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2022 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 30,500

S HARBOR ISLAND BL

Good

Over: GARRISON CHANNEL

0.2MI S OF CHANNELSIDE DR, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1983 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 11,000

US231 SR75

Good

Over: Bailey Branch

1.4 mi N of Bay Co. Line, Jackson, FL

Built 1986 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 3,000

SR 453

Good

Over: FCEN

0.2 Mi E of Round Lake Rd, Lake, FL

Built 2018 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,600

CR-767

Good

Over: MONROE CANAL

7.4MI SOUTH OF SR-78, Lee, FL

Built 1971 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 4,500

I-75 SB (SR-93)

Good

Over: TIDAL CREEK

1 Mi. S of SR-78, Lee, FL

Built 1977 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 47,250

OLD 41 RD (CR 887)

Good

Over: IMPERIAL RIVER

0.7MI NORTH OF CR 865, Lee, FL

Built 1994 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 10,100

SW 26TH STREET

Good

Over: NIAGARA CANAL

0.2 MI E OF SKYLINE BLVD, Lee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 200

COUNTRY CLUB BLVD.

Good

Over: MONTEVIDEO CANAL

100FT NORTH OF 10TH ST, Lee, FL

Built 1967 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 20,000

OLD BURNT ST RD NB

Good

Over: BONEFISH CANAL

0.4MI N OF EMBERS PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1983 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 200

SR20

Good

Over: Gum Creek

1.0MI S of SR10 US90, Leon, FL

Built 2015 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 6,900

SR 20

Good

Over: Mill Branch

2.42 Mi. E. of SR-12, Liberty, FL

Built 1937 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 4,500

US-41 SB (SR-45)

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1.0MI NORTH OF JCT US19, Manatee, FL

Built 1967 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 16,750

US-41 NB (SR-45)

Good

Over: CSX R/R

1.0 MI NORTH OF US-19-JCT, Manatee, FL

Built 1967 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 16,750

SR-464 EB

Good

Over: Wildlife Crossing

SR-464 EB - Wildlife Xing, Marion, FL

Built 2011 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 7,250

SR 985

Good

Over: Tamiami Canal C-4

50 ft N of SR 90 / US41, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2017 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 31,500

SB SR 997

Good

Over: Canal C-1W

1.39 miles south of SR 94, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2018 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 15,500

SR-5 (US-1)

Good

Over: Snake Creek Canal

Plantation Key (MM 85.5), Monroe, FL

Built 1981 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 20,700

US-301 (SR-200)

Good

Over: CSXRR

US-301/CSXRR IN CALLAHAN, Nassau, FL

Built 2000 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 6,700

SR-50 WB

Good

Over: Econlockhatchee River

SR-50 WB over Econ River, Orange, FL

Built 2017 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 19,750

SR-50 EB

Good

Over: Econlockhatchee River

SR-50 EB Econ River, Orange, FL

Built 2016 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 19,750

US-441

Good

Over: Creek

0.5 Mi. N. of Turnpike, Osceola, FL

Built 1958 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,500

CR-880

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

4.1Mi W OF SR-80, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1985 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 4,100

CR-880

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

7.7Mi W OF SR-80, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1968 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 4,100

Brant Drive

Good

Over: SFWMD C-15 Canal

.2 mile S of Lindell Blvd, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2023 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 8,100

VILLAGE BLVD (SB)

Good

Over: LIPTOG CANAL

2Mi S of 45TH ST CR-702, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1983 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,440

SR-52

Good

Over: PITCHLACHASCOTEE RIVER

1 MI E/O SR-589, Pasco, FL

Built 2023 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 21,500

US-92

Good

Over: Lk Parker Drainage Canal

1.3MI E OF COMBEE RD, Polk, FL

Built 2016 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 17,000

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Good

Over: COW PEN SLOUGH

2.5 MI S OF SR-681, Sarasota, FL

Built 1979 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 93,000

HONORE AVE

Good

Over: FOX CREEK

1.9MI. N OF LAUREL RD, Sarasota, FL

Built 2015 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 7,400

Showing 9,801-9,850 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.