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

US231 SR75

Good

Over: Juniper Creek

3.4 mi North of SR20, Bay, FL

Built 1995 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 5,882

US231 SR75

Good

Over: Juniper Creek

3.4mi. North of SR20, Bay, FL

Built 1995 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 5,882

CR 225

Good

Over: OLUSTEE CREEK

1.5 MI WEST OF US 301, Bradford, FL

Built 1997 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 2,100

Broward Blvd/SR842

Good

Over: North Fork New River

0.25 mi East of I-95, Broward, FL

Built 2018 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 31,750

SR-91 SB ON 58.78

Good

Over: C-12 CANAL

1.0 mi N of SR-842, Broward, FL

Built 2018 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 13,500

QUESADA AVENUE

Good

Over: LIONHEART WATERWAY

0.1MI W OF FORREST NELSON, Charlotte, FL

Built 2011 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 8,500

HARBORVIEW RD.

Good

Over: DESOTO CANAL

1.0 MI EAST OF I-75, Charlotte, FL

Built 2014 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 12,200

CR494 (OZELLO TRL)

Good

Over: SALT WATER BAY

5.7 Mi. W of US-19/US-98, Citrus, FL

Built 1980 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 2,160

US 41NB TAMIAMI TR

Good

Over: HALDEMAN RIVER

1.7MI SOUTH OF SR-84, Collier, FL

Built 1976 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 16,500

US-441 (SR-47)

Good

Over: FALLING CREEK

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

Built 2000 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 3,400

I-295 (SR-9A)

Good

Over: MILL DAM BRANCH

0.3 MI.N.OF GATE PARKWAY, Duval, FL

Built 1997 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 137,000

Nokomis Road

Good

Over: Reedy Branch

3.5 Mi West of SR 97, Escambia, FL

Built 2018 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 500

US-1 (SR-5) SB

Good

Over: North Relief Canal

4.3 Miles North of SR-60, Indian River, FL

Built 1961 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 12,000

US-1 (SR-5) NB

Good

Over: North Relief Canal

4.3 Miles North of SR-60, Indian River, FL

Built 1961 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 12,000

I-75 NB (SR 93)

Good

Over: IMPERIAL RIVER

0.1 mi. N/O SR 865, Lee, FL

Built 1980 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 54,000

HAGIE DRIVE

Good

Over: IDD CANAL C-5

0.1MI SOUTH OF SR-865, Lee, FL

Built 1996 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 550

MICHIGAN AVE

Good

Over: FORD STREET CANAL

0.4MI E OF SEABOARD ST., Lee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 3,100

EMBERS PARKWAY

Good

Over: CRETE CANAL

0.25MI Eof BURNT STORE RD, Lee, FL

Built 1975 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 6,300

CHIQUITA BLVD. SB

Good

Over: HERMOSA CANAL

0.1MI N/O TROPICANA PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1974 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 6,600

CHIQUITA BLVD.

Good

Over: GATOR SLOUGH

0.4MI N/O KISMET PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1983 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 2,400

Twin Rivers Trail

Good

Over: Unnamed Creek

0.3MI S Of Golf Course Rd, Manatee, FL

Built 2003 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,500

NB I-95 (SR-9)

Good

Over: Drainage Canal

1 mi. N of Cnty Rd 708, Martin, FL

Built 1986 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 51,500

SB I-95 (SR 9)

Good

Over: Drainage Canal

1 mi. N of Cnty Rd 708, Martin, FL

Built 1986 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 51,500

SB SR-5 (US-1)

Good

Over: CANAL C-1-N Belle Aire

0.5ml S of SW 186 St, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1963 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 25,750

NB SR-5 US-1

Good

Over: CANAL C-1-N Belle Aire

0.5 ml S of SW 186 St, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1963 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 25,750

SR 874 SB

Good

Over: SNAPPER CREEK CANAL C-2

0.4 miles North of SR 94, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1975 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 58,250

SR 874 NB

Good

Over: SNAPPER CREEK CANAL C-2

0.4 miles North of SR 94, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1975 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 58,250

SR-997

Good

Over: Tamiami Canal C-4

SR-997 Over Tamiami Canal, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2003 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 19,600

SR91 SB TPK 184.6

Good

Over: JIM GREEN CREEK

8 MI S OF SR 60, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1963 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 18,350

SR91 NB TPK 184.6

Good

Over: JIM GREEN CREEK

8 MI SOUTH OF SR-60, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1963 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 18,350

SR-710

Good

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

1.5MI SE OF SR-70, Okeechobee, FL

Built 2001 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 10,900

SR-710

Good

Over: NUBBIN SLOUGH

4.7MI SE OF SR-70, Okeechobee, FL

Built 2001 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 9,600

SR 91 TPK 258.2

Good

Over: SHINGLE CREEK

1.6 MILES S OF I-4, Orange, FL

Built 2008 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 121,200

Dean Service Road

Good

Over: Drainage Canal

W Side Dean Rd at SR-408, Orange, FL

Built 1989 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1

CR-527 NB

Good

Over: CSX and OUC Railroads

0.3 mi S of Wetherbee Ext, Orange, FL

Built 2000 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 31,500

SB US-441 (SR-7)

Good

Over: West Palm Beach Canal

SR-7 & SR-80 intersection, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1990 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 33,750

Spanish River Blvd

Good

Over: Canoe Creek

0.3Mi E of Military Trail, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2006 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 17,982

N SUNLAKE BLVD

Good

Over: WETLAND N20

1.23 MI E/O SUNCOAST PKWY, Pasco, FL

Built 2022 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,000

US-19 SR-55

Good

Over: CSX RR/EAST WEST TRAIL

1MI NORTH OF SR-60, Pinellas, FL

Built 1959 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 117,000

LONGBOW LANE

Good

Over: ALLENS CREEK

0.2 MI S OF BELLEAIR RD, Pinellas, FL

Built 1968 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 500

SR-100

Good

Over: BADD BRANCH

1.45 MI. E. OF CR-309-C, Putnam, FL

Built 2022 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 9,300

SARASOTA GOLFCLUB

Good

Over: BRANCH CANAL 54B

1 MI N OF BEE RIDGE ROAD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1957 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 600

Conservation Trail

Good

Over: Creek

.3 MI W of Crosswater Pkw, St. Johns, FL

Built 2019 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 101

8th Street

Good

Over: Nova Canal

8th St West of SR-5A, Volusia, FL

Built 1994 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 550

Bellevue Ave

Good

Over: Canal

40ft. East of SR-5A, Volusia, FL

Built 1977 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 3,500

SR79

Good

Over: Cypress Creek

3.0mi. North of Vernon, Washington, FL

Built 1998 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 6,200

SR79

Good

Over: Open Creek

1.5 Miles S. of I10 SR8, Washington, FL

Built 2016 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 4,600

US-1 (SR-5)

Good

Over: Hillsboro Canal

0.25 Mile North of SR-810, Broward, FL

Built 1989 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 33,000

I-95 SB (SR-9)

Good

Over: SCLRR

I-95 SB / SCLRR, Duval, FL

Built 1959 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 57,500

US-1 (SR-5)

Good

Over: MAIN CANAL VERO BEACH

0.75 Mile North of SR-60, Indian River, FL

Built 1980 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 22,000

Showing 10,801-10,850 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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