State profile · Below national median SD

Florida bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Florida — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

12,892
Public bridges
38.8%
Good condition
2.8%
Poor condition
2.8%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

2.8%

355 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient 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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Florida on the same metric.

49

Utah

2.43% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,126

50

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936
Selected

12

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892

51

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

01

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Florida

WEST LOT ENTRANCE

Good

Over: HARRISON'S CANAL

50FT. E OF NEW YORK AVE., Pinellas, FL

Built 2003 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 10

S. Burnett Rd

Good

Over: Canal

At Pluckebaum Rd, Brevard, FL

Built 2012 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 100

US-441 (SR-47)

Good

Over: FERGUSON CREEK

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

Built 2000 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 950

Edison Avenue

Good

Over: McCoys Creek

0.3 Mi. E of McDuff Ave., Duval, FL

Built 2019 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 5,461

Detroit Blvd

Good

Over: 8 Mile Creek

0.97Mi West of SR95 US29, Escambia, FL

Built 2018 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 6,700

CR 138

Good

Over: COW CREEK

1 MI WEST OF SR 47, Gilchrist, FL

Built 1960 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 950

NORTH CHURCH AVE

Good

Over: HENRY STREET CANAL

0.3MI N OF HILLSBOROUGH A, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1965 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 3,850

SR-739-MGRIPPE PKW

Good

Over: BRIARCLIFF DITCH

1MI NORTH OF ALICO RD, Lee, FL

Built 2012 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 33,500

CR 158

Good

Over: SUNDOWN CREEK

3 MI EAST OF US 221, Madison, FL

Built 1919 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 150

141st Street East

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.7 Mi North of SR 64, Manatee, FL

Built 2004 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,500

BOURNESIDE BLVD

Good

Over: BRADEN RIVER OVERFLOW #3

0.7MI N/O SR-70, Manatee, FL

Built 2020 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 2,016

I-95

Good

Over: BISCAYNE CANAL C-8

0.5M S OF Golden Glades I, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1961 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 206,500

SR821 NB HEFT 23.2

Good

Over: Snapper Creek Canal C-2

0.6 miles S of SR 976, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2019 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 7,900

SR 821 TPKE

Good

Over: N/A

0.78 mi N of SR 94, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1971 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 107,400

SR 90 (US 41)

Good

Over: US-41 (SR 90)

22.35M E COLLIER & MONROE, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2013 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 5,900

NW 87th Ave.

Good

Over: Miami Canal C-6

US 27 & NW 87th Ave, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2019 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 21,000

CR-68

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

2.9 MI W OF US-441, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1957 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,000

SR-417 NB Ramp B1

Good

Over: O.U.C.R.R.

0.2 Mi S of Moss Park Rd., Orange, FL

Built 2009 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,700

SR-429 SB

Good

Over: Low Area

0.6 Mi. North of US-441, Orange, FL

Built 2016 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 4,700

Boynton Beach Blvd

Good

Over: LWDD E-1 Canal

Boynton Bch Blvd at SR-7, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2001 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 14,900

Levee Road

Good

Over: L-5 Canal

14.8 Mi West of US-27, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2002 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 4

US-19 NB FRONTAGE

Good

Over: CROSS BAYOU CANAL

0.9MI S/O ULMERTON RD, Pinellas, FL

Built 2021 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 28,400

PABLO ROAD

Good

Over: PONTE VEDRA CANAL

0.2 MI WEST OF CR 203, St. Johns, FL

Built 2011 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 301

SR-520 EB

Good

Over: St. Johns River

SR-520 EB-St. Johns River, Brevard, FL

Built 2006 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 8,100

STIRLING ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL C-11 SOUTH

ADJ.TO FLAMINGO RD., Broward, FL

Built 1974 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 8,640

Mills Swamp House

Good

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.03 Mi W of US 90, Escambia, FL

Built 2017 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 50

US-92 EB TO I-4

Good

Over: TAMPA BYPASS CANAL

0.5 MI E OF US-301, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2001 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 8,000

COMP SR-973

Good

Over: TAMIAMI CANAL C-4

SW 87 AVE OVER CANAL C-4, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1966 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 27,000

Floridian Place

Good

Over: L-407 Canal

Reedy Creek Imp. District, Orange, FL

Built 2018 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 17,000

I-95

Good

Over: Outfall

0.8 Mi North of SR-46, Brevard, FL

Built 1967 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 38,799

SE 12TH AVE.

Good

Over: KINGFISHER WATERWAY

0.9MI S OF HILLSBORO BLVD, Broward, FL

Built 1997 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 2,880

SR-29

Good

Over: WILDLIFE CROSSING D

0.8MI NORTH OF I-75, Collier, FL

Built 1995 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 5,100

SR-29

Good

Over: WILDLIFE CROSSING C

2.8MI NORTH OF I-75, Collier, FL

Built 1995 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 5,100

26TH STREET

Good

Over: LATERAL CANAL A

AT CR-615 - 66TH AVE, Indian River, FL

Built 1998 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 1,000

SR-60 WB

Good

Over: PEACE RIVER OVERFLOW

1.0 MI EAST OF US-17, Polk, FL

Built 1964 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 13,000

Campground Rd

Good

Over: South Creek

Oscar Scherer State Park, Sarasota, FL

Built 2019 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 75

PINE ISLAND RD SB

Good

Over: CANAL 2L-2W

1.2MI N OF W BROWARD BLVD, Broward, FL

Built 1975 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 22,880

PINE ISLAND RD NB

Good

Over: CANAL 2L-2W

1.2MI N OF W BROWARD BLVD, Broward, FL

Built 1975 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 22,880

CR 351

Good

Over: FISHBONE BASIN

5.5 MI SOUTH OF US-19, Dixie, FL

Built 1992 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 600

SB SR5 US-1

Good

Over: CUTLER DRAIN-CANAL C-100

N OF SW 158 ST, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1964 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 31,000

NB SR5 US-1

Good

Over: CUTLER DRAIN-CANAL C-100

SW 158 ST, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1964 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 31,000

US-192

Good

Over: Shingle Creek

US-192- Shingle Creek, Osceola, FL

Built 2005 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 64,390

SR-50 EB

Good

Over: Little Withlacoochee R.

SR-50-L.Withlacoochee, Sumter, FL

Built 2022 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 3,550

CR 231

Good

Over: MUD SWAMP

2.4 MI SW OF CR 18, Bradford, FL

Built 1968 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 201

NW 52ND AVENUE

Good

Over: C-13 CANAL

0.5MI N OF OAKLAND PK BLV, Broward, FL

Built 2002 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 2,100

S GULF BLVD.

Good

Over: BOCILLA INLET

0.1MI S OF GULF BLVD., Charlotte, FL

Built 2008 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 101

FALLING CREEK RD

Good

Over: FALLING CREEK

1 MI NORTHEAST OF US 41, Columbia, FL

Built 1951 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,200

WEST VIRGINIA AVE

Good

Over: RIBAULT TRIBUTARY

100' W OF RHODE ISLAND DR, Duval, FL

Built 1957 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 201

Beck's Lake Rd

Good

Over: Unnamed Branch

1.25 mi East of CR 95A, Escambia, FL

Built 2014 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 100

SR-80 WB

Good

Over: OKALOACOOCHEE BRANCH

2.3MI EAST OF SR-29, Hendry, FL

Built 2010 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 7,250

Showing 11,001-11,050 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 Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.