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%.

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.

All Bridges in Florida

RAMP A4

Good

Over: LEMON ST DITCH

0.1MI S OF W CYPRESS ST, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2008 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 6,800

Corinth Road

Good

Over: Otter Creek

1.0 Mi N of Otter Cr Road, Holmes, FL

Built 2012 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 40

SR-51

Good

Over: KETTLE CREEK

1.1 MI. N OF DIXIE CO., Lafayette, FL

Built 2015 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 550

CR-765 NB

Good

Over: Horseshoe Canal

2.8 MI N/O SR-78, Lee, FL

Built 2017 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 20,401

GRAND AVENUE

Good

Over: MANUELS BRANCH

0.3MI S OF CANAL STREET, Lee, FL

Built 1960 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,923

CR 339

Good

Over: Waccasassa River

1.7 MI NORTH OF ALT US 27, Levy, FL

Built 2020 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,800

I-275 NB RAMP

Good

Over: BUFFALO CANAL

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

Built 1981 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 17,000

BOURNESIDE BLVD

Good

Over: BRADEN RIVER OVERFLOW #5

0.8MI N/O SR-70, Manatee, FL

Built 2020 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 2,016

CR714 PALM CITY RD

Good

Over: POPPELTON CREEK

1/2MI S of US-1, Martin, FL

Built 1970 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 7,630

SR-826

Good

Over: SNAPPER CREEK CANAL C-2

0.25MI N OF SR-94, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1961 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 101,000

SR-826 / PALMETTO

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER CANAL

SR-826 over Little River, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 29,500

COMP SR-909

Good

Over: BISCAYNE CANL C-8

0.2M N OF NW 119 ST., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1996 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 18,900

US-301 (SR-200) SB

Good

Over: BRANCH OF THOMAS CREEK

US-301/ BR. THOMAS CREEK, Nassau, FL

Built 2015 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 4,150

US-301 (SR-200) NB

Good

Over: BRANCH OF THOMAS CREEK

US-301/ BR. THOMAS CREEK, Nassau, FL

Built 2015 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 4,150

SR-70 WB

Good

Over: INTERCEPTOR CANAL L-63N

0.8 MI E/O SR-710, Okeechobee, FL

Built 2016 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 5,550

SR 50 WB

Good

Over: Lake Lotta

SR 50 WB- Lake Lotta, Orange, FL

Built 2014 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 17,000

SR 50 EB

Good

Over: Lake Lotta

SR 50 EB Crossing Lake Lo, Orange, FL

Built 2014 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 17,000

Hiawassee Rd

Good

Over: FCNRR

0.6 Mi S of US-441, Orange, FL

Built 2002 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 20,300

Project H

Good

Over: Canal L-402

0.02Mi S. of S Studio Dr, Orange, FL

Built 2019 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,001

SR91 SB TPK 87.2

Good

Over: CANAL E-2-W(BOYN BC INT)

At SR 804 SB Off Ramp, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1992 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 3,300

US-27/SR-80 NB

Good

Over: Miami Canal L-25

At John Stretch Park, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2009 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 9,000

US-27/SR-80 SB

Good

Over: Miami Canal L-25

At John Stretch Park, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2009 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 9,000

Levee Road

Good

Over: L-5 Canal

0.6 Mile West of US-27, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2003 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 6

US-41 (SR-45)

Good

Over: GOWERS CORNER CREEK

0.1MI N OF SR-52, Pasco, FL

Built 2023 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 11,200

SR-37 NB

Good

Over: NORTH FORK ALAFIA RIVER

0.4 MI SOUTH OF SR-60, Polk, FL

Built 2014 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 7,000

SR-37 SB

Good

Over: NORTH FORK ALAFIA RIVER

0.4 MI S OF SR-60, Polk, FL

Built 2014 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 7,000

E. CALDWELL BLVD

Good

Over: CSX RR

0.3 MI WEST OF US-17, Polk, FL

Built 2017 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 6,580

CR 207A

Good

Over: Dog Branch Creek

1.2 Miles West of SR-207, Putnam, FL

Built 2020 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,400

Orange Boulevard

Good

Over: Lockheart-Smith Canal

0.8 miles West of I-4, Seminole, FL

Built 2011 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 5,300

SR-207

Good

Over: MOCCASIN BRANCH

6.9 MI. N. OF PUTNAM CO., St. Johns, FL

Built 2005 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 16,100

98TH TERRACE

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

1 MI WEST OF HOGAN RD, Suwannee, FL

Built 2014 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 71

CR 250

Good

Over: Suwannee River

1.9 Miles East of CR 53, Suwannee, FL

Built 2020 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 1,800

I-4 EB

Good

Over: Tomoka River

I-4 EB over Tomoka River, Volusia, FL

Built 2014 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 26,000

I-4 WB

Good

Over: Tomoka River

I-4 WB over Tomoka River, Volusia, FL

Built 2014 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 26,000

NW 71ST AVE

Good

Over: GUM CREEK

0.1 MI SOUTH OF CR 229, Bradford, FL

Built 2007 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 51

SR-64A (SR-636)

Good

Over: PEACE RIVER RELIEF

1.2MI. EAST OF US-17, Hardee, FL

Built 1999 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 7,700

LK JOSEPHINE DR.

Good

Over: JOSEPHINE CREEK WEIR

0.6 MI WEST OF US-27, Highlands, FL

Built 1967 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 1,150

SR821 NB HEFT 2.7

Good

Over: MOWRY CANAL C-103

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

Built 1973 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 23,900

COMP SR-976

Good

Over: SNAPPER CREEK CANAL C-2

200' E OF SR 821/PIKE, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1960 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 49,500

WEST LAKE DRIVE

Good

Over: LWDD CANAL L-9

1 MI S OF FOREST HILL BVD, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1955 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 1,600

McClure Road

Good

Over: Canal No. 1 (Rim Canal)

1MI SW OF US-441, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1996 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 153

CR-611 SB ON-RAMP

Good

Over: TAMPA BAY

AT SR-60, Pinellas, FL

Built 1993 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 5,200

64TH ST NORTH

Good

Over: MILES PINE CREEK

0.2MI S OF 38TH AVE N, Pinellas, FL

Built 1976 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 1,238

Morse Boulevard

Good

Over: Golf Cart Path

1.4 Mile South of CR-466A, Sumter, FL

Built 2014 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 12,400

Morse Boulevard

Good

Over: Golf Cart Path

Morse Blvd, Sumter, FL

Built 2014 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 12,400

Morse Blvd

Good

Over: Golf Cart Path

0.4 Mi. North of SR-44, Sumter, FL

Built 2014 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 12,400

SR-20 EB

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CRK. & BIKE PATH

4.8 MI. E. OF SR-26, Alachua, FL

Built 2000 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,600

SR-20 WB

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CRK. & BIKE PATH

4.8 MI. E. OF SR-26, Alachua, FL

Built 2000 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,600

SR20

Good

Over: Spring Branch

8.4 Miles East of SR77, Bay, FL

Built 1973 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,074

SW Sports Cmplx Rd

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.38 Mi East of CR 293, Escambia, FL

Built 2012 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 50

Showing 9,901-9,950 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.

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