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

US-17-92

Good

Over: Reedy Creek

US-17-92 - Reedy Creek, Osceola, FL

Built 2001 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 25,000

SW 18TH STREET WB

Good

Over: LWDD E-3 CANAL

ADJ W SIDE MILITARY TRAIL, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1975 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 22,000

JOG ROAD SB

Good

Over: L-38 CANAL

1MI S. OF LINTON BLVD, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1991 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 33,000

MILITARY TR. NB

Good

Over: C. Stanley Weaver Canal

0.7Mi N OF SR-804, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1991 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 10,000

CR 184

Good

Over: Unnamed Branch

4.8 Mi. East of Hwy 95 A, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1957 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 10,000

MCINTOSH ROAD

Good

Over: TRUNK DITCH

0.1MI S OF PALMER RNCH BL, Sarasota, FL

Built 1999 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 8,500

US 319 SR 377

Good

Over: Unnamed Branch

4.5 Miles S OF SOPCHOPPY, Wakulla, FL

Built 1996 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,100

US331 SR83

Good

Over: Tributary #2

0.3Mi North of SR20, Walton, FL

Built 2007 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 11,250

CR 279

Good

Over: Cypress Creek

2 Mi N of State Rd 170, Washington, FL

Built 1960 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,700

SR 79

Good

Over: Branch

1.5mi. south of SR277, Washington, FL

Built 1984 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 6,500

Arthur Drive

Good

Over: Lynn Haven Bayou

0.33 Mi N of W 14th St, Bay, FL

Built 2017 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 2,450

I-95

Good

Over: Sottile Canal

I-95 NB -Sottile Canal, Brevard, FL

Built 1969 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 27,157

SR-520 EB

Good

Over: Banana River

SR-520 EB - Banana River, Brevard, FL

Built 2006 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 11,500

US-41 (SR-45) SB

Good

Over: N Fork Alligator Crk

1MI NORTH OF CR-765, Charlotte, FL

Built 1981 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 16,750

I-295 SB (SR-9A)

Good

Over: CSXRR

0.4 MI. N. OF US-17, Duval, FL

Built 1969 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 36,750

University Blvd

Good

Over: Arlington River

.5 Miles South of SR-115, Duval, FL

Built 2015 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 10,000

SR289

Good

Over: Carpenter Creek

0.16MI S of SR296, Escambia, FL

Built 2022 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 23,500

Secretary Trail

Good

Over: Seminole Waterway

0.1Mi SW of Selma Trail, Flagler, FL

Built 1970 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 500

16th Street

Good

Over: Range Line Canal

At 74th Avenue, Indian River, FL

Built 2009 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 101

53RD STREET

Good

Over: LATERAL A CANAL

AT CR-615 (66TH AVE.), Indian River, FL

Built 2023 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 134

US231 SR75

Good

Over: Bailey Branch

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

Built 1986 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 3,000

H. STRINGFELLOW RD

Good

Over: JUG CREEK

6.7 MI N OF CR-78, Lee, FL

Built 1983 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 7,200

DANLEY DRIVE

Good

Over: TEN MILE CANAL

0.1MI W OF METRO PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1996 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 8,700

BOURNESIDE BLVD

Good

Over: BRADEN RIVER TRIBUTARY#2

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

Built 2020 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 2,016

COMP SR-823

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER CANAL C-7

0.2M N OF NW 103 ST, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1958 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 38,500

NB SR 997

Good

Over: Canal C-1W

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

Built 2017 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 15,500

NE 2nd Avenue

Good

Over: Little River Canal

200Ft. S of NE 86th St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2009 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 15,086

US-301 (SR-200) SB

Good

Over: NORFOLK S RR

5 MI. S. OF CALLAHAN, Nassau, FL

Built 2015 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 4,150

US-301 (SR-200) NB

Good

Over: NORFOLK S RR

5 MI. S OF CALLAHAN, Nassau, FL

Built 2015 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 4,150

SR-A1A & SR-200

Good

Over: PLUMMER CREEK

1 MI. W OF I-95, Nassau, FL

Built 2007 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 20,500

Moss Park Road

Good

Over: Hart Branch Creek

1.64 Miles East of CR-15, Orange, FL

Built 2002 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 14,500

SR708 (Blue Heron)

Good

Over: Lake Worth Relief

SR-A1A East of ICWW, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2011 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 21,800

27TH PARKWAY

Good

Over: BRANCH CANAL

0.5MI E OF LOCKWOOD RIDGE, Sarasota, FL

Built 1959 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 1,717

SR79

Good

Over: Williams Branch

0.8 MI North of CR284, Washington, FL

Built 1962 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 4,800

CR 864

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.5MI WEST OF CR 951, Collier, FL

Built 2008 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 2,000

US-441 (SR-47)

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

12.3 MI. N. OF I-10, Columbia, FL

Built 2000 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 950

SR263

Good

Over: Gum Creek

0.7MI North of SR20, Leon, FL

Built 2015 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 12,500

SR-520 WB

Good

Over: Second Creek

SR-520 WB - Second Creek, Orange, FL

Built 1992 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 8,100

WORLD DRIVE

Good

Over: WETLANDS

REEDY CREEK IMP. DISTRICT, Osceola, FL

Built 1997 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 4,000

SOURWOOD BLVD

Good

Over: RANCHWOOD CANAL

0.3MI W OF BELCHER RD, Pinellas, FL

Built 1991 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 464

ALBEE FARM ROAD

Good

Over: SHAKETT CREEK

0.1MI S OF LAUREL RD E, Sarasota, FL

Built 1995 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 15,200

BAHIA VISTA STREET

Good

Over: BRANCH CANAL

1.5MI E OF BENEVA RD, Sarasota, FL

Built 2007 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 11,400

S.W. 16 STREET

Good

Over: HOLLOWAY CANAL

100FT W OF SW 63RD AVE., Broward, FL

Built 1974 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,120

CR 901(VANDERBILT)

Good

Over: COCOHATCHEE RIVER

1.0MI SOUTH OF SR 865, Collier, FL

Built 2010 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 7,100

CR-858

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

8.6 MI W/O SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 2012 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,500

CR-858 OIL WELL RD

Good

Over: WILDLIFE CROSSING #1

7.5 MI E/O CR-846, Collier, FL

Built 2012 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,500

CR-858 OIL WELL RD

Good

Over: WILDLIFE CROSSING #2

7.8 MI E/O CR-846, Collier, FL

Built 2012 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,500

SR-47

Good

Over: CANNON CREEK

SR-47 @ CR-242/CANNON CRK, Columbia, FL

Built 2007 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,700

I-10 (SR-8)

Good

Over: Wetland

0.7 MI. W. OF US-441, Columbia, FL

Built 2015 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 25,122

SR-80

Good

Over: GOODNO DRAINAGE CANAL

8.4 MI E/O SR-29, Hendry, FL

Built 2018 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 7,250

Showing 10,701-10,750 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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