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

I10 SR8

Unknown

Over: US90 SR10

11 Miles East of Quincy, Gadsden, FL

Built 1971 ADT: 17,800

I10 SR8

Unknown

Over: US90 SR10

11 Miles East of Quincy, Gadsden, FL

Built 1971 ADT: 17,800

WB Rest Area Ramp

Unknown

Over: SR8 I10

0.5MI E Apalachee River, Gadsden, FL

Built 1978 ADT: 11,500

WB Rest Area Ramp

Unknown

Over: I10 SR8

0.5Mi E Apalachee River, Gadsden, FL

Built 1978 ADT: 11,500

CR269

Unknown

Over: I10 SR8

4.2 Miles E. of Co. Line, Gadsden, FL

Built 1976 ADT: 23,000

I10 SR8

Unknown

Over: CR268A

3.0 Mi West of SR12, Gadsden, FL

Built 1976 ADT: 463

I10 SR8

Unknown

Over: CR268A

2.9 Mi West of SR12, Gadsden, FL

Built 1976 ADT: 520

CR270A

Unknown

Over: I10 SR8

5.7 MI E of County Line, Gadsden, FL

Built 1977 ADT: 25,000

CR274

Unknown

Over: I10 SR8

4.4 Miles E. of SR12, Gadsden, FL

Built 1975 ADT: 24,500

SR65 Hosford Hwy

Unknown

Over: I10 SR8

1.7 Miles E. of SR12, Gadsden, FL

Built 1975 ADT: 24,500

CR270A

Unknown

Over: I10 SR8

1.9 MI. West of SR12, Gadsden, FL

Built 1975 ADT: 25,000

I10 SR8

Unknown

Over: SR12

8.7 mi. East of CR270A, Gadsden, FL

Built 1975 ADT: 3,900

I10 SR8

Unknown

Over: SR12

6.9 mi. West of SR267, Gadsden, FL

Built 1975 ADT: 3,900

CR268

Unknown

Over: I10 SR8

3.0 Miles E. of SR267, Gadsden, FL

Built 1976 ADT: 35,365

SR267

Unknown

Over: I10 SR8

6.0 Miles E. of SR12, Gadsden, FL

Built 1976 ADT: 35,365

CR159

Unknown

Over: I10 SR8

2.0 Miles W. of US90 SR10, Gadsden, FL

Built 1971 ADT: 35,365

US-27/SR-25

Unknown

Over: CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER

900FT EAST OF FIRST ST, Glades, FL

Built 2000 ADT: 300

US98 SR30

Unknown

Over: City Street

0.8 Miles West of SR71, Gulf, FL

Built 1958 ADT: 50

SR71

Unknown

Over: ICWW

6.8 Miles North US98/SR30, Gulf, FL

Built 1991 ADT: 70

US-129 (SR-51)

Unknown

Over: I-75 (SR-93)

4 Mi N OF CR-132, Hamilton, FL

Built 1962 ADT: 40,000

SR-143

Unknown

Over: I-75 SR-93

SR-143 over I-75, Hamilton, FL

Built 1961 ADT: 49,299

CR-25A (KING HILL)

Unknown

Over: I-75 (SR-93)

2.5 MI.N OF SUWANNEE RIV., Hamilton, FL

Built 1962 ADT: 40,000

CR-132

Unknown

Over: I-75 SR-93

5.5 MI.N.OF SUWANNEE RIV., Hamilton, FL

Built 1962 ADT: 40,000

CR-249

Unknown

Over: I-75 (SR-93)

4.3 MI. N. OF US-129, Hamilton, FL

Built 1962 ADT: 40,000

I-75 SB (SR-93)

Unknown

Over: SR-6

I-75 SB OVER SR-6, Hamilton, FL

Built 1961 ADT: 2,300

BELLVILLE RD

Unknown

Over: I-75 SR-93

2 Mi S OF GA LINE, Hamilton, FL

Built 1961 ADT: 48,944

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Unknown

Over: SR-6

I-75 NB OVER SR-6, Hamilton, FL

Built 1961 ADT: 2,300

CR-152

Unknown

Over: I-75 (SR-93)

3.1 MI. N OF SR-6, Hamilton, FL

Built 1961 ADT: 49,299

CR-141

Unknown

Over: I-75 SR-93

4.9 MI. N OF SR-6, Hamilton, FL

Built 1961 ADT: 49,299

SR 29 (BRIDGE ST)

Unknown

Over: CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER

0.5MI NORTH OF SR 80, Hendry, FL

Built 1959 ADT: 101

SR-80

Unknown

Over: US-27

2.9 MI E/O CR-833, Hendry, FL

Built 2013 ADT: 12,400

I-75 SB (SR-93)

Unknown

Over: CR-39 (CROOM RITAL RD )

3.7 MI N OF SR-50, Hernando, FL

Built 1964 ADT: 600

SR589 SB SCP 37.25

Unknown

Over: COUNTY LINE RD

AT PASCO COUNTY LINE, Hernando, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 6,800

SR589 NB SCP 40.65

Unknown

Over: SPRING HILL DR CR 574

3.9 MI SOUTH OF SR 50, Hernando, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 10,050

POWELL RD

Unknown

Over: SR-589 (SUNCOAST PKWY)

3.1 MI SOUTH OF SR-50, Hernando, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 13,902

SR589 SB SCP 43.82

Unknown

Over: HIGHFIELD RD

0.7 MI SOUTH OF SR 50, Hernando, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 8,452

SR589 NB SCP 44.47

Unknown

Over: SR 50

3.9MI N OF SPRING HILL RD, Hernando, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 24,500

SR589 SB SCP 44.47

Unknown

Over: SR 50

3.9MI N OF SPRING HILL RD, Hernando, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 21,500

RESTER DRIVE

Unknown

Over: SR-589 SUNCOAST PKWY

2.2 MI NORTH OF SR-50, Hernando, FL

Built 2000 ADT: 6,000

BAILEY HILL RD

Unknown

Over: SR-589 (SUNCOAST PKWY)

1.4 MI SOUTH OF CR-628, Hernando, FL

Built 2000 ADT: 6,000

SR 589 SB SCP 50.2

Unknown

Over: CENTRALIA RD

5.9 MI N OF SR 50, Hernando, FL

Built 2000 ADT: 2,500

NB SR 589 SCP 55.4

Unknown

Over: US 98

5.25 MI S/O CARDINAL ST, Hernando, FL

Built 2021 ADT: 8,800

I-75 (SR-93) NB

Unknown

Over: US-98/SR-50/SR-700

8.4 MI N/O CR-41/BLANTON, Hernando, FL

Built 2018 ADT: 21,000

US-301 SB (SR-43)

Unknown

Over: CR-574 & CSX R/R

1.3MI NORTH OF SR-60, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1931 ADT: 8,900

SR580 (DALE MABRY)

Unknown

Over: US-92 (HILLSBOROUGH AVE)

3MI NORTH OF I-275, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1963 ADT: 60,500

JEFFERSON ST RAMP

Unknown

Over: 7TH AVENUE

0.4 MI E OF US-41 BUS, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1963 ADT: 7,600

I-275 SB TO DWNTWN

Unknown

Over: CENTRAL AVE.

0.3 MI E OF SR-685 BUS 41, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1963 ADT: 100

SR-597 DALE MABRY

Unknown

Over: SR-580 AND CSX RR

2.8MI NORTH OF US-92, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1965 ADT: 32,500

SR-60 LEG A

Unknown

Over: I-275/SR-93

1.7 MI WEST OF DALE MABRY, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1958 ADT: 193,000

US-301 (SR-43 NB)

Unknown

Over: CR-574

1.3 MILES NORTH OF SR-60, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1970 ADT: 8,900

Showing 951-1,000 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.