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

NORTH RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: AUSTIN RELIEF CANAL

0.1 MI WEST OF CR-78A, Hendry, FL

Built 1996 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 500

US-301

Good

Over: LONG LAKE CREEK

1.6MI NORTH OF SR-50, Hernando, FL

Built 1934 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,500

CR-621

Good

Over: BUCKS BRANCH

4.7MI S OF US-98, Highlands, FL

Built 1960 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 600

SR-582 EB FOWLER A

Good

Over: HILLSBOROUGH RIVER

0.7MILE WEST OF I-75, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1985 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 31,500

Tomlin St.

Good

Over: Eastside Canal

0.5 MI W OF MARYLAND AVE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1961 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 234

Bonifay Chipley Rd

Good

Over: Camp Branch

1.4 Miles East of SR 79, Holmes, FL

Built 2012 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 40

CHIQUITA BLVD. NB

Good

Over: HERMOSA CANAL

0.1MI N/O TROPICANA PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1974 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 6,600

CHIQUITA BLVD. SB

Good

Over: HORSESHOE CANAL

1.2MI N/O TROPICANA PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1974 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 6,600

CHIQUITA BLVD. NB

Good

Over: HORSESHOE CANAL

1.2MI N/O TROPICANA PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1974 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 6,600

SR821 RAMP C1 27.1

Good

Over: SNAPPER CREEK CANAL

0.2MI NORTH OF NW 12TH ST, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2021 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 12,200

SR-70 WB

Good

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

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

Built 2016 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,950

SR-417 NB

Good

Over: E-4 Canal

0.6 Miles North of SR-50, Orange, FL

Built 1988 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 47,750

SR-417

Good

Over: Boggy Creek

SR-417 SB - Boggy Creek, Orange, FL

Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 32,000

I-4 EB EL

Good

Over: Shingle Creek

1.0MI E OF FL Turnpike, Orange, FL

Built 2021 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,800

Jeff Fuqua Blvd S

Good

Over: Rail Corridor

1.5 M N/O Heintzelman, Orange, FL

Built 2016 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 28,500

South Access Road

Good

Over: OIA S Airport Complex

OIA South Access Road, Orange, FL

Built 2014 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,001

CR-812 OCEAN AVE

Good

Over: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY

0.3 Mile East of US-1, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2013 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 12,500

114TH AVE N

Good

Over: PINEBROOK CANAL

0.5MI. WEST OF SR-693, Pinellas, FL

Built 2009 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,358

SR-33

Good

Over: WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER

0.5MI SOUTH OF CR-474, Polk, FL

Built 1994 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 10,800

ERNIE CALDWELL BLV

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

2.2 MI EAST OF US-27, Polk, FL

Built 2010 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 500

OVERBROOK RD.

Good

Over: N. BRANCH OF FORKED CRK

0.1 MI. WEST OF SR-776, Sarasota, FL

Built 2008 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 480

Kewannee Trail

Good

Over: Lake Howell Canal

0.6 MI SW OF SR-436, Seminole, FL

Built 2013 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,200

US331 SR83

Good

Over: Wildlife Crossing

6.0 Miles North of SR20, Walton, FL

Built 2012 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 11,219

US331 SR83

Good

Over: Wildlife Crossing

6.0 Mi North of SR20, Walton, FL

Built 2012 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 11,219

Farrell Nelson Rd

Good

Over: Flat Creek

0.13 Mi S of Clayton Rd, Washington, FL

Built 2012 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 75

US29 SR95

Good

Over: Cotton Creek

1.2 MI S of CR164, Escambia, FL

Built 1958 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 8,152

DANIELS PKWY/CR876

Good

Over: TEN MILE CANAL

1.0 MI EAST OF US-41, Lee, FL

Built 1978 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 48,300

Bass Highway

Good

Over: Canal C-32F

0.4 mi E of Pine Grove Rd, Osceola, FL

Built 1995 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 1,400

BELVEDERE RD

Good

Over: WPB STUB CANAL

0.1MI W OF I-95, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1974 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 30,500

FLAVOR PICT ROAD

Good

Over: E-3 CANAL

0.5Mi WEST OF CR-809, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1997 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 6,400

WEBBER STREET

Good

Over: LALANI CREEK

100FT W OF LALANI BLVD., Sarasota, FL

Built 2007 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 9,700

NB US-441 (SR-7)

Good

Over: Hillsboro Canal

1 mi. North of SR-810, Broward, FL

Built 1989 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 26,500

NB SR-817 Univrsty

Good

Over: Canal L-104

0.5 MI So of W Atlantic, Broward, FL

Built 1974 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 20,000

SB SR-817 Univrsty

Good

Over: Canal L-104

.5Mi S of W Atlantic Blvd, Broward, FL

Built 1974 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 20,000

SR-105 (FT GEORGE)

Good

Over: FT. GEORGE INLET

SR-105 / FT. GEORGE INLET, Duval, FL

Built 2004 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 5,044

PARADISE WAY

Good

Over: PARADISE CANAL

0.1M N OF JACKSONVILLE DR, Duval, FL

Built 2006 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 100

MARATHON KEY

Good

Over: PARADISE CANAL

0.05 MI S OF PARADISE WAY, Duval, FL

Built 2006 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 100

OLD BURNT ST RD SB

Good

Over: GATOR SLOUGH

1.4MI N OF TROPICANA PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1983 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 200

OLD BURNT ST RD NB

Good

Over: GATOR SLOUGH

1.4MI N OF TROPICANA PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1983 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 200

COMP SR-915

Good

Over: BISCAYNE CANAL C-8

NE 6 AVE / NE 111 ST, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1961 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 19,400

Woolbright Road

Good

Over: LWDD E3 Canal

0.5 MI. W of Military Tr, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2003 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 18,657

SR267

Good

Over: Hammock Creek

8.8 Mi. South of I10 SR8, Gadsden, FL

Built 1998 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 4,000

I-275 NB

Good

Over: Slope

2.5MI. E OF DALE MABRY, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2009 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 12,500

BULLARD PARKWAY EB

Good

Over: HILLSBOROUGH RIVER

1.0MI E OF 56TH STREET, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2000 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 22,000

BULLARD PARKWAY WB

Good

Over: HILLSBOROUGH RIVER

1.0MI E OF 56TH STREET, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2000 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 22,000

SE 31st Street

Good

Over: CSX Railroad

0.35 MI E OF US-27, Marion, FL

Built 2002 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 16,700

P Barack Obama Pky

Good

Over: Northgate Canal

0.3 Miles N. of Conroy Rd, Orange, FL

Built 2012 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 10,300

E.B. BELTWAY CONN.

Good

Over: Permiter Canal

Central FL Tourism Dist., Orange, FL

Built 2006 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 14,400

W.B. Beltway Conn.

Good

Over: Perimiter Canal

Central FL Tourism Dist., Orange, FL

Built 2006 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 14,400

4TH AVE. SOUTH

Good

Over: BOOKER CREEK

0.2 MI. W OF 9TH ST. S, Pinellas, FL

Built 1965 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 13,000

Showing 10,751-10,800 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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