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

Coastline Drive

Good

Over: St. Johns River

Coastline Dr over St. Joh, Duval, FL

Built 2019 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 3,101

Dortch Road

Good

Over: Beaver Dam Creek

0.68 Mi N of CR4, Escambia, FL

Built 2017 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 111

CR99A

Good

Over: Boggy Creek

1.6 Mi West of CR 97, Escambia, FL

Built 2018 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 600

CR-99

Good

Over: Pine Barren Creek

3 Mi North of SR97, Escambia, FL

Built 2018 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,700

Cove Ave

Good

Over: 8 Mile Creek

0.03Mi N of Detroit Blvd, Escambia, FL

Built 2018 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 500

Royal Palms Pkwy

Good

Over: Bellaire Canal

1.1 Mi E of Bel Ter Pkwy, Flagler, FL

Built 2007 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 7,700

SR-70

Good

Over: FISHEATING CREEK

8.5 MI West of US-27, Highlands, FL

Built 2000 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 4,400

SR60/CRTNEY CAMBEL

Good

Over: Old Tampa Bay

1.2MI W/O ROCKY POINT DR., Hillsborough, FL

Built 2018 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 62,500

RIGA BLVD

Good

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

0.2MI S OF MLK JR BLVD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1978 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,641

CR-606 Oslo Rd

Good

Over: Lateral B Canal

At CR-613, Indian River, FL

Built 2002 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 9,500

13th Street SW

Good

Over: Lateral B Canal

At CR-613 (58th Ave.), Indian River, FL

Built 2015 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 120

SR-80 EB

Good

Over: BILLY CREEK

0.3MI E OF US-41 (SR-45), Lee, FL

Built 1988 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 12,000

18th Place East

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.5 Mi North of SR 64, Manatee, FL

Built 2004 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,000

BOURNESIDE BLVD

Good

Over: BRADEN RIVER TRIBUTARY1

0.6MI N/O SR-70, Manatee, FL

Built 2020 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 2,016

CR726 (Citrus Blv)

Good

Over: C-133 Canal

4.85 Miles E of SR-710, Martin, FL

Built 2014 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 2,600

SR821 HEFT SB 37.2

Good

Over: Golden Glades Canal

24.3 MILES NORTH OF US-1, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2022 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 116,100

WB SR 948(NW 36th)

Good

Over: Miami Canal C-6

WB SR 948 over Miami Cana, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2014 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 24,750

West 8th Avenue

Good

Over: Little River Canal

1/4 Mile N of NW 103rd St, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1970 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 16,600

LESSIE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE ST MARY RIVER

0.8 MI NORTH OF CR 108, Nassau, FL

Built 2011 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 400

Jeff Fuqua Blvd NB

Good

Over: Rail Corridor

1.5 M N/O Heintzelman, Orange, FL

Built 2017 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 28,500

Celebration Blvd

Good

Over: Reedy Creek

Celebration Blvd-Reedy Cr, Osceola, FL

Built 2019 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 201

Cyrils Drive WB

Good

Over: Canal C-30

3.3 Mi E of Narcoossee Rd, Osceola, FL

Built 2023 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,001

Cyrils Drive EB

Good

Over: Canal C-30

3.3 Mi E of Narcoossee Rd, Osceola, FL

Built 2023 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,001

MARINA BLVD.

Good

Over: E-1 CANAL

50FT E OF SR-7 (US-441), Palm Beach, FL

Built 1993 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 16,428

SR55 to SR690 Ramp

Good

Over: CROSS BAYOU CANAL

RAMP IS WEST OF US-19, Pinellas, FL

Built 2024 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 8,563

WALK-IN-WATER RD

Good

Over: TIGER CREEK

3.7 MI N/O CR-630 E, Polk, FL

Built 2021 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 912

Brookside Drive

Good

Over: Brookside Canal

0.2 MI S of Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL

Built 2020 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 125

CR-419 SB

Good

Over: Econlockhatchee River

2.5 mi SE of CR-426, Seminole, FL

Built 1993 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 20,000

I-75 SB (SR-93)

Good

Over: SUWANNEE RIVER OVERFLOW

6.9 MI. N. OF I-10, Suwannee, FL

Built 1962 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 20,000

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Good

Over: SUWANNEE RIVER OVERFLOW

6.9 MI. N. OF I-10, Suwannee, FL

Built 1962 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 20,000

PUCKETT ROAD

Good

Over: OKEFENOKEE SLOUGH

1.4MI N OF SPRING WARRIOR, Taylor, FL

Built 1955 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 800

US-221 (SR-55)

Good

Over: ECONFINA RIVER

0.1 MI. S. OF SHADY GROVE, Taylor, FL

Built 2016 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 2,200

I-4 EB

Good

Over: Bear Wildlife Crossing

I-4 EB - Bear Crossing, Volusia, FL

Built 2015 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 29,750

SR 400 EB

Good

Over: Cougar Wildlife Crossing

SR 400 EB - Cougar Crossi, Volusia, FL

Built 2015 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 29,750

I-4

Good

Over: Cougar Wildlife Crossing

I-4 WB - Cougar Crossing, Volusia, FL

Built 2014 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 29,750

SR 400 EB

Good

Over: Deer WIldlife Crossing

SR 400 - Dear Crossing, Volusia, FL

Built 2012 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 29,750

SR 400 WB

Good

Over: Deer Wildlife Crossing

SR 400 WB over Deer Wildl, Volusia, FL

Built 2012 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 29,750

SR 400 WB

Good

Over: Bear Wildlife Crossing

I-4 WB over Bear Crossing, Volusia, FL

Built 2014 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 29,750

US 1 (SR 5)

Good

Over: ROCKLAND CHANNEL

BOCA CHICA KEY (MM 9.6), Monroe, FL

Built 1979 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 47,000

SR 429 8.3

Good

Over: WHITTENHORSE CRK

3.2MI N OF SR 530, Orange, FL

Built 2006 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 42,900

SR79

Good

Over: Reedy Creek

4.1 Miles S. of CR284, Washington, FL

Built 2014 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 2,750

I-75 SB (SR-93)

Good

Over: HOGTOWN CREEK

1.3 MI. N. OF SR-24, Alachua, FL

Built 1964 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 52,250

I-75 NB (SR-93)

Good

Over: HOGTOWN CREEK

1.3 MI. N. OF SR-24, Alachua, FL

Built 1964 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 52,250

Gradick Drive

Good

Over: Goat Creek

0.2Mi. W of Valkaria Rd., Brevard, FL

Built 2007 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 54

I-75 (SR-93) NB

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK

AT DADE COUNTY LINE, Broward, FL

Built 1982 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 98,323

SR-91 SB TPK 58.78

Good

Over: Plantation C-12 Canal

1.0 mi N of SR-842, Broward, FL

Built 1983 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 75,900

SR-91 NB TPK 58.78

Good

Over: Plantation C-12 Canal

1.0 mi N of SR-842, Broward, FL

Built 1983 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 75,900

SE 9th Ave.

Good

Over: Charles Waterway

0.5 MI. N. of SE15th St., Broward, FL

Built 2015 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 400

SR20

Good

Over: Chipola River

1.5 Miles W of SR275, Calhoun, FL

Built 2015 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 6,600

MARATHON BLVD.

Good

Over: SIOUX WATERWAY

0.7MI WEST OF CR-771, Charlotte, FL

Built 1984 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 550

Showing 10,051-10,100 of 12,892 bridges

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