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%.

Condition Distribution

Florida53.5%42.7%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Florida (FHWA NBI)

Counties (67)

Alachua 115 Baker 93 Bay 130 Bradford 75 Brevard 249 Broward 687 Calhoun 49 Charlotte 177 Citrus 42 Clay 90 Collier 310 Columbia 112 DeSoto 51 Dixie 55 Duval 831 Escambia 250 Flagler 105 Franklin 43 Gadsden 121 Gilchrist 10 Glades 55 Gulf 62 Hamilton 60 Hardee 83 Hendry 80 Hernando 36 Highlands 64 Hillsborough 840 Holmes 156 Indian River 120 Jackson 146 Jefferson 70 Lafayette 28 Lake 113 Lee 391 Leon 165 Levy 73 Liberty 77 Madison 60 Manatee 254 Marion 78 Martin 129 Miami-Dade 1058 Monroe 100 Nassau 105 Okaloosa 218 Okeechobee 67 Orange 885 Osceola 255 Palm Beach 610 Pasco 151 Pinellas 435 Polk 360 Putnam 73 Santa Rosa 192 Sarasota 298 Seminole 177 St. Johns 141 St. Lucie 151 Sumter 112 Suwannee 37 Taylor 90 Union 28 Volusia 238 Wakulla 48 Walton 229 Washington 99

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.

Vanlandingham Rd.

Poor

Over: Big Branch

0.4 Mi E. Geo Johnson Rd, Holmes, FL

Built 1998 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 55

CR658-Old Fed Road

Poor

Over: Rocky Comfort Creek

2.0 Miles East of SR 267, Gadsden, FL

Built 1971 Load: 1.5 t ADT: 350

CR658-Old Fed Road

Poor

Over: Richlander Creek

0.76 Miles West of CR 268, Gadsden, FL

Built 1971 Load: 1.5 t ADT: 350

Cliff Street

Poor

Over: Little Creek

0.26 Mi North of Prim Ave, Jackson, FL

Built 1980 Load: 2.1 t ADT: 120

PHILLIPS LANE

Poor

Over: KITCHEN BRANCH

0.3 MI N OF KRACKER AVE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1974 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 230

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: LITTLE SUWANEE CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Baker, FL

Built 1990 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 50

All Bridges in Florida

DUVAL STREET

Good

Over: HOGAN CREEK

250' WEST OF PALMETTO ST, Duval, FL

Built 1999 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 2,900

Sunshine Hill Rd

Good

Over: Unnamed Branch

1.1 Mi SW of SR 97, Escambia, FL

Built 2013 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 50

SR-60 EB

Good

Over: POLEY CREEK

1.6MI E OF COUNTY LINE RD, Polk, FL

Built 2000 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 11,750

Cow Camp Road

Good

Over: Rosalie/Zipprer Canal

Lake Kissimmee State Park, Polk, FL

Built 2018 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 30

CR389 S East Ave

Good

Over: Watson Bayou

1.0MI South of SR30A US98, Bay, FL

Built 2021 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 1,950

SR-20 (SR 100)

Good

Over: Water Oak Brook

3.0 Mi W of CR-305, Flagler, FL

Built 1936 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 4,700

West Hampton Drive

Good

Over: Wynfield Waterway

1.0 mi N of Pine Lake Pky, Flagler, FL

Built 1976 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 972

CR65A

Good

Over: Juniper Creek

3.33MI West of SR65, Gadsden, FL

Built 2020 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 182

SR91 SB TPK 189.1

Good

Over: Padgett Branch

1.4 MI S OF OSCEOLA CNTY, Indian River, FL

Built 1962 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 18,350

SR91 NB TPK 189.1

Good

Over: Padgett Branch

1.4 MI S OF OSCEOLA CNTY, Indian River, FL

Built 1964 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 18,350

CR259

Good

Over: Ward Creek

3.6 MI W of US 19, Jefferson, FL

Built 2019 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 300

Wekiva Pkwy SB

Good

Over: Wildlife Crossing 3

0.75Mi W/O Wekiva River, Lake, FL

Built 2021 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 37,500

SR-78(BAYSHORE RD)

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.7 MI E of BUS 41, Lee, FL

Built 1957 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 40,000

SR821 NB HEFT 18.0

Good

Over: RELOCATED CANAL C-100

5.3 MILES NORTH OF US-1, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1973 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 60,950

45TH STREET

Good

Over: C-17 CANAL

0.2 Mi. E OF I-95, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1966 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 54,000

EWELL RD.

Good

Over: STONEY CREEK

0.6MI W OF SR-37, Polk, FL

Built 1965 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 9,600

US-17 (SR-15)

Good

Over: DUNNS CREEK

8.3 MI. S. OF PALATKA, Putnam, FL

Built 1987 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 6,000

N. Winter Park Dr.

Good

Over: Gee Creek

0.9mi South of SR-434, Seminole, FL

Built 2009 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 8,800

EB Prt St Lucie Bd

Good

Over: N. Fork St. Lucie River

2mi. East of SR-91, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1991 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 25,500

SR-70

Good

Over: BRANDY BRANCH CREEK

5MI E OF MANATEE CO LINE, DeSoto, FL

Built 2001 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 5,187

US90 SR10A

Good

Over: Bayou Texar

0.4 Mi. West of SR289A, Escambia, FL

Built 2000 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 23,000

SR22

Good

Over: Unnamed Branch

6.2 Mi W. of Wewahitchka, Gulf, FL

Built 1946 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,000

SR-80

Good

Over: CARLOS WATERWAY

2.1MI E of JOEL BLVD, Hendry, FL

Built 2003 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 21,612

US-92 (SR-600)

Good

Over: TAMPA BAY

2.1 MILE W OF SR-618, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1996 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 17,750

SR-676

Good

Over: DELANEY CREEK TRIBUTARY

2.4 MI. WEST OF US-301, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2009 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 20,500

ACCESS ROAD

Good

Over: 34TH STEET CANAL

60FT S OF SR-60XTOWN CONN, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2014 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 24

ENGLAR DRIVE

Good

Over: COLLIER WATERWAY

0.9MI W OF SCHUMANN RD, Indian River, FL

Built 1972 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,750

CR257

Good

Over: Raysor Creek

1.8 Miles South I-10/SR8, Jefferson, FL

Built 1997 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 650

Ed Bishop Road

Good

Over: Wolf Creek

0.9 Miles East of CR 257, Jefferson, FL

Built 2006 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 60

US-90 (SR-10)

Good

Over: SCLRR

2.1 MI.W.OF SUWANNEE RIV., Madison, FL

Built 2001 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,600

CRESTWOOD BLVD. N

Good

Over: M-1 CANAL

0.3MI W OF ROYAL PALM BL, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1988 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,000

US-41 (SR-45)

Good

Over: MASARYKTOWN CANAL (C534)

1.7MI S OF CR-578, Pasco, FL

Built 1969 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 11,200

SR-60

Good

Over: OLD TAMPA BAY

3.0 MI EAST OF US-19, Pinellas, FL

Built 1974 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 59,500

SR-37

Good

Over: SOUTH PRONG ALAFIA RIVER

1.7MI N OF CR-630, Polk, FL

Built 1998 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 7,300

INKWOOD DR

Good

Over: LITTLE FIELD WATERWAY

100 FT W OF LANGLAIS DR, Sarasota, FL

Built 1988 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 120

Main Street

Good

Over: Rose Bay Canal

0.2 mile East of US-1, Volusia, FL

Built 1988 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 750

Wiliams Road

Good

Over: Mill Creek

1 Mi East of CR 1087, Walton, FL

Built 2008 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 50

CR 173

Good

Over: Gum Creek

0.1 Mi North of Hwy 280, Washington, FL

Built 1964 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 650

SR79

Good

Over: Open Creek

1.5 Miles S. of I10 SR8, Washington, FL

Built 2008 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 6,400

CR 280

Good

Over: Pond Creek

1.46 Mi W of Pate Pond Rd, Washington, FL

Built 1999 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 600

Griffin/Orange Con

Good

Over: C-11 Canal

0.3 mi W of Pine Island, Broward, FL

Built 2002 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 10,000

CR587 W.SHORE BLVD

Good

Over: SPRING LAKE BAYOU

1.4 MI N OF GANDY BLVD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1990 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 12,600

Kings Highway

Good

Over: Belcher Canal (C-25)

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

Built 1963 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 10,800

NE 23RD AVENUE

Good

Over: RIO ARAGON CANAL

900FT N OF E LAS OLAS BVD, Broward, FL

Built 1968 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 2,400

SR-528

Good

Over: Jaspers Canal

5.2Mi. E. of SR-417, Orange, FL

Built 1967 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 54,000

CR611 SB RMP SR686

Good

Over: CROSS BAYOU CANAL

0.2MI N OF ROOSEVELT BLVD, Pinellas, FL

Built 1993 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 2,400

CR-611 SB

Good

Over: CROSS BAYOU CANAL

0.1MI N OF ROOSEVELT BLVD, Pinellas, FL

Built 1993 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 17,750

818/OrangeAve.conn

Good

Over: C-11 Canal

0.5 Mi. East of I-75, Broward, FL

Built 2009 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 3,900

VALEWOOD DR

Good

Over: Cocohatchee Canal

VALEWOOD DR AT CR-846, Collier, FL

Built 2001 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 1,200

BAISDEN ROAD

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

1 MI EAST OF US 17, Duval, FL

Built 1987 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 3,501

Showing 11,501-11,550 of 12,892 bridges

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