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

US90 SR10

Good

Over: Little Reedy Creek

1.9mi. East of SR81, Holmes, FL

Built 1998 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 1,850

US 1 (SR 5)

Good

Over: SADDLE BUNCH #3 CHANNEL

N BOCA CHICA KEY (MM14.2), Monroe, FL

Built 1981 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 17,600

CR 115

Good

Over: Little Mills Creek

1.3 Mi Northwest of US 1, Nassau, FL

Built 2022 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 2,500

BIG BLUE TRACE

Good

Over: C-51 CANAL

AT SOUTHSIDE OF SR-80, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1975 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 11,100

PERRINE RANCH RD

Good

Over: ANCLOTE RIVER OVERFLOW

0.4MI E OF GRAND BLVD, Pasco, FL

Built 1988 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 4,600

LAPLAZA AVE.

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.2 MI S OF MANGO AVE S, Pinellas, FL

Built 2015 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 500

CR-630

Good

Over: MARIAS CANAL

2.2 MI WEST OF US-17, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 1,700

SR-100

Good

Over: STRIPPER SWAMP

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

Built 2007 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 9,800

Lake Howell Road

Good

Over: Howell Creek

0.5 Mi N of Hwll Brnch Rd, Seminole, FL

Built 2011 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 10,800

SB SR-615

Good

Over: Belcher Canal (C-25)

1.5 mi N of SR 68, St. Lucie, FL

Built 2000 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 9,400

NB SR-615

Good

Over: Belcher Canal (C-25)

1.5 mi. N. of SR 68, St. Lucie, FL

Built 2000 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 9,400

SB SR- 615

Good

Over: Canal No. 1

2 mi N. of SR 68, St. Lucie, FL

Built 2000 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 6,300

NB SR-615

Good

Over: Canal No.1

2 Mi. N. of SR 68, St. Lucie, FL

Built 2000 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 6,300

SAVONA BLVD.

Good

Over: CANAL E-84

0.4MI S OF PAAR DRIVE, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1984 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 110

CR 361

Good

Over: Clearwater Creek

13 MI SOUTH OF US 19, Taylor, FL

Built 2022 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 2,400

SR267

Good

Over: McBride Slough

2.0 Miles W OF SR363, Wakulla, FL

Built 1964 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 2,300

NORTH CRESCENT DR.

Good

Over: PARADISE CANAL

0.06MI E PALM SPRINGS TR, Citrus, FL

Built 1991 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 110

US-41(SR-90)

Good

Over: MONROE CREEK

16.9MI E OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 2000 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 3,515

COUNTY LINE ROAD

Good

Over: TROUT CREEK

0.5 MI WEST OF CR-581, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1985 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 12,900

EHRLICH RD

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

1.2MI W OF DALE MABRY HWY, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1988 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 30,000

RACE TRACK RD

Good

Over: DOUBLE BRANCH CREEK

1MI S OF S MOBLEY, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2006 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 25,000

EB Blue Heron Blvd

Good

Over: C-17 Canal

1 mile East of I-95, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1997 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 20,500

SR-528

Good

Over: Sykes Creek

SR-528 WB - Sykes Creek, Brevard, FL

Built 1963 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 15,250

US-1 (SR-5)

Good

Over: Cypress Creek Canal C-14

1 Mi S/O SR-814(Atlantic), Broward, FL

Built 1982 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 46,000

PINE ISLAND RD NB

Good

Over: 2L-3W CANAL

0.2MI N OF SUNRISE BLVD, Broward, FL

Built 1977 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 11,440

ROCK ISLAND ROAD

Good

Over: POMPANO CANAL C-14

0.2M S OF W ALANTIC BLVD., Broward, FL

Built 1978 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 27,500

CR168

Good

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.9 Mi East of CR99, Escambia, FL

Built 2019 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 500

OLD BURNT ST RD SB

Good

Over: HORSESHOE CANAL

0.8MI N OF TROPICANA PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1983 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 200

OLD BURNT ST RD NB

Good

Over: HORSESHOE CANAL

0.8MI N of TROPICANA PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1983 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 200

MAPP ROAD

Good

Over: DANFORTH CREEK

0.1 MILE NORTH OF SR-714, Martin, FL

Built 2007 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 4,780

I-4

Good

Over: Outfall Ditch

.7 Mi East of SR-46, Seminole, FL

Built 1959 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 138,000

BIRCHCREST BLVD

Good

Over: ELKCAM WATERWAY

0.25MI S OF MIDWAY BLVD., Charlotte, FL

Built 2007 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 720

GOLDEN GATE PKWY

Good

Over: GORDON RIVER

1.18MI WEST OF CR-31, Collier, FL

Built 1963 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 27,904

CR-763

Good

Over: HOG BAY CREEK

3.0 MI S OF CR-760A, DeSoto, FL

Built 1955 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 800

REYNOLDS ST

Good

Over: HAWTHORNE CREEK

1.5mi EAST OF US17, DeSoto, FL

Built 2021 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 250

CR605 Old Dixie

Good

Over: South Relief Canal

1.3 Mi. North of CR-606, Indian River, FL

Built 2010 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 8,400

TAYLOR ROAD

Good

Over: MYAKKA RIVER

0.5MI W OF WAUCHULA RD., Manatee, FL

Built 1998 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 150

SR-836 WB On Ramp

Good

Over: Lawrence Waterway

Ramp from SB NW 17th Ave, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2019 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 3,300

MIC Exit Ramp

Good

Over: MIC Terminal

MIC/Rental Car Facility, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2008 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 100

SR-429 SB

Good

Over: Parcel 197

3.8 MI. N of US-441, Orange, FL

Built 2017 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 4,700

SR-429 NB

Good

Over: Parcel 197

3.8 MI. N of US-441, Orange, FL

Built 2017 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 4,700

US-192 EB

Good

Over: Canal

US-192 EB - C-57 Canal, Osceola, FL

Built 2006 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 4,500

US98/SR80-Southern

Good

Over: Lake Worth Lagoon

1.7 Miles East of I-95, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2022 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 9,100

I-75

Good

Over: Pete's Canal

3.8 MI SOUTH of CR-48, Sumter, FL

Built 1965 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 59,165

SR-70

Good

Over: SLOUGH DITCH (C-41A)

15.0 MI East of US-27, Highlands, FL

Built 2000 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 5,300

CR-78

Good

Over: TELEGRAPH CREEK

4.1 MI. E OF SR-31, Lee, FL

Built 1995 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 2,770

Landstar Blvd.

Good

Over: Boggy Creek

0.1 Mi S Of Wetherbee Rd, Orange, FL

Built 1984 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 13,200

JOG ROAD (SB)

Good

Over: L-5 CANAL

0.6MI S of SOUTHERN BLVD, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1993 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 12,500

JOG ROAD (NB)

Good

Over: L-5 CANAL

0.6MI S of SOUTHERN BLVD, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1993 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 35,500

MANGO AVENUE

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.4MI E OF PASADENA AVE., Pinellas, FL

Built 2010 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 468

Showing 11,451-11,500 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.