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

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Old Haw Creek Road

Good

Over: Black Branch Canal

0.7 mi South of SR-11, Flagler, FL

Built 1981 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 351

SR12

Good

Over: Yon Creek

2.0 Mi S. of Greensboro, Gadsden, FL

Built 1978 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,500

US-129 (SR-100)

Good

Over: PERRY CREEK

1.7 MI. N. OF JASPER, Hamilton, FL

Built 1945 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,100

Flowing Well Road

Good

Over: Limestone Branch

0.74 Miles East of CR177A, Holmes, FL

Built 2014 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 98

16th St/College Ln

Good

Over: Lateral A Canal

Inter 66th Ave/College Ln, Indian River, FL

Built 2009 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,000

US-27 (SR-20)

Good

Over: PETERSON CREEK

200 FT. E. OF CR-292, Lafayette, FL

Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,800

SR-19

Good

Over: Palatlakaha Creek

SR-19 - Palatlakaha Creek, Lake, FL

Built 2000 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 12,500

SR 33

Good

Over: Green Swamp

SR 33 over Green Swamp, Lake, FL

Built 2021 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 13,000

Lake Norris Road

Good

Over: Black Water Creek

2.6Mi. N of CR-44A, Lake, FL

Built 2007 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,550

Tram Road

Good

Over: Shepherd Branch

1.0 Mi E of US319/SR261, Leon, FL

Built 1981 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,000

DIXIE HWY (A1A)

Good

Over: SALERNO CREEK

AT SALERNO ROAD AND A1A, Martin, FL

Built 1958 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,000

COMP SR-976

Good

Over: CORAL GABLES CANAL

1.2M W OF SR-5, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1951 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 47,500

I-95 SB (SR-9)

Good

Over: TIDE CREEK

2.2 MI. S. OF SR-A1A, Nassau, FL

Built 1967 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 28,250

I-95 NB (SR-9)

Good

Over: TIDE CREEK

2.2 MI. S. OF SR-A1A, Nassau, FL

Built 1967 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 28,250

I 95 SR 9

Good

Over: LWDD Canal C-17

0.56 mi N of Northlake Bl, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1967 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 187,000

BOBWHITE ROAD

Good

Over: RELIEF CANAL

180FT E OF SANDPIPER AVE, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1975 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 500

I-275 SB

Good

Over: PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY

0.4MI NOF SR679 (54 AV S), Pinellas, FL

Built 1983 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 46,750

SR-51

Good

Over: BOGGY CREEK

3.8 MI. S. OF US-19, Taylor, FL

Built 1984 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,050

SR-40

Good

Over: Canal

0.6 Mi W of SR-11, Volusia, FL

Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 7,400

Collinsworth Road

Good

Over: Collinsworth Creek

0.6 Mi North of SR 2, Walton, FL

Built 2004 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 75

CR183

Good

Over: White Creek

0.7 Mi N of CR 280, Walton, FL

Built 2004 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 800

CR 125

Good

Over: ST. MARY'S RIVER S PRONG

0.5 MILE S OF I-10, Baker, FL

Built 2012 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 550

Ellis Road

Good

Over: I-95 Utility Easement

Ellis Rd-I95 Utility Ease, Brevard, FL

Built 2019 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 18,100

Malabar Rd

Good

Over: Canal

2.5 Miles West of CR-509, Brevard, FL

Built 1972 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 12,600

SR-838 (Sunrise)

Good

Over: Middle River

0.5 miles east of US-1, Broward, FL

Built 2016 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 37,000

NW 21st Avenue

Good

Over: Canal C-13

0.90 miles West of I-95, Broward, FL

Built 2020 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 15,704

HUNTER RD

Good

Over: DARS DITCH

0.1MI SOUTH OF SR 78, Glades, FL

Built 1986 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 430

SR30A

Good

Over: Simmons Bayou

1.9 Mi South of US98/SR30, Gulf, FL

Built 1975 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 4,600

I-75 SB SR-93

Good

Over: SCLRR ABANDONED

1.0MI N OF US-129/SR-51, Hamilton, FL

Built 1962 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 20,000

I-75 NB SR-93

Good

Over: SCLRR ABANDONED

1MI N OF US-129/SR-51, Hamilton, FL

Built 1962 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 20,000

SR 589 VET SB 9.5

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK II

0.2 MI NORTH OF GUNN HWY, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1994 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 37,200

US-1 (SR-5)

Good

Over: South Relief Canal

1.30 mi. N of SR-607, Indian River, FL

Built 2010 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 18,750

COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE

Good

Over: MAIN CANAL

50FT. S OF 30TH STREET, Indian River, FL

Built 1987 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 428

20TH AVENUE

Good

Over: SOUTH RELIEF CANAL

2.6 MILES S OF SR-60, Indian River, FL

Built 1992 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 7,300

I-75 SB

Good

Over: HICKS CROSSING

1.2MI N OF CORKSCREW RD, Lee, FL

Built 2009 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 58,500

I-75 NB

Good

Over: HICKS CROSSING

1.2MI N OF CORKSCREW RD, Lee, FL

Built 2009 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 58,500

SR-35

Good

Over: Wildlife Crossing

SR-35 - Wildlife Crossing, Marion, FL

Built 2011 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 13,250

SW Wood St.

Good

Over: S-135 Canal

0.2 MI West of US-98, Martin, FL

Built 1967 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 144

SR91 NB TPK 2.514

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK CANAL C-9

0.3 MILES N OF NW 199TH, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1988 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 52,450

SR821 SB HEFT 25.6

Good

Over: TAMIAMI CANAL

SR 821 SB HEFT, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2021 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 7,800

SW 216th Street

Good

Over: Black Creek

200Ft. E of Fla. Turnpike, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1975 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 16,018

US-1 NB (900125)

Good

Over: COW KEY CHANNEL

KEY WEST (MM 4.1), Monroe, FL

Built 1978 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 23,000

US-441 (SR-15)

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK BRANCH

3.7 MI NORTH OF SR-70, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1958 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 9,300

Boggy Creek Road

Good

Over: Boggy Creek

1.2 Miles N of SR-417, Orange, FL

Built 2019 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 14,300

Chelonia Pkwy

Good

Over: Bonnet Canal

0.8 Mi S of Buena Vista D, Orange, FL

Built 2003 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 20

SR-54

Good

Over: NEW RIVER

1.2MI W/O EILAND/MORRIS, Pasco, FL

Built 2021 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 36,250

SR-56 EB

Good

Over: New River

2.2 MI E/O MEADOW POINTE, Pasco, FL

Built 2019 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 8,450

ROCKRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: PONY CREEK

6.6MI N OF DEAN STILL RD, Polk, FL

Built 2012 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 125

SR-20 EB

Good

Over: FOWLERS PRAIRIE

2.7 MI. E. OF SR-200, Putnam, FL

Built 2023 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 4,050

SR-20 WB

Good

Over: FOWLERS PRAIRIE

2.7 MI. E. OF SR-200, Putnam, FL

Built 2021 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 4,050

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