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

SR-60 EB

Good

Over: Blue Cypress Marsh

12.1Mi. E of SR-91 (TPK), Indian River, FL

Built 2007 Load: 53.7 t ADT: 4,088

SR-60 WB

Good

Over: St. Johns Marsh

11.6Mi. E of SR-91 (TPK), Indian River, FL

Built 2007 Load: 53.7 t ADT: 4,088

SR-60 EB

Good

Over: St. John's Marsh

11.6Mi. E of SR-91 (TPK), Indian River, FL

Built 2007 Load: 53.7 t ADT: 4,088

CR-867

Good

Over: SAN CARLOS BAY

3RD STRUCT S OF TOLL PLAZ, Lee, FL

Built 2007 Load: 53.7 t ADT: 21,500

CR-867

Good

Over: SAN CARLOS BAY

2ND STRUC S OF TOLL PLAZA, Lee, FL

Built 2007 Load: 53.7 t ADT: 21,500

63RD AVE. E

Good

Over: BOWLEES CREEK

0.1MI EOF CR-638A/15TH ST, Manatee, FL

Built 1989 Load: 53.7 t ADT: 19,100

VILLAGE BLVD

Good

Over: WPB WATER SUPPLY CANAL

0.8MI S OF 45TH ST CR702, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1983 Load: 53.7 t ADT: 12,700

US-1 (SR-5)

Good

Over: Moore's Creek

1 Mile North of SR-70, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1997 Load: 53.7 t ADT: 30,500

SR-21

Good

Over: CLAY PIT CREEK

4.7 MI. S. OF SR-16, Clay, FL

Built 1934 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 9,200

SR97

Good

Over: Sandy Hollow Creek

3.4 Miles South of AL, Escambia, FL

Built 2018 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 5,200

US-17 (SR-5)

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LOFTON CREEK

1.7 MI. N. OF SR-A1A, Nassau, FL

Built 2001 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 14,000

SR 686A TO I-275

Good

Over: REFUSE CANAL

0.3MI S OF 118TH AVE, Pinellas, FL

Built 2002 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 30,000

SR91 N/S TPK 152.5

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

0.5 mi South of SR 70, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1956 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 38,700

US-301

Good

Over: CSXRR

US-301 over CSXRR, Sumter, FL

Built 2010 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 23,000

Tymber Creek Road

Good

Over: Little Tomoka River

0.2 Miles North of SR 40, Volusia, FL

Built 2014 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 10,600

NE 105 Street

Good

Over: Daisy Creek

0.5 mile East of CR-315, Marion, FL

Built 1940 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 310

PRIMA VISTA BLVD.

Good

Over: ST. LUCIE RIVER

0.8 MI W OF US-1, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1994 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 24,900

SR77

Good

Over: Fish Creek

0.5MI S. OF SR2, Jackson, FL

Built 1935 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 5,000

GNDY BLVD&GRAND AV

Good

Over: SAWGRASS CREEK

0.5MI. E OF US-19, Pinellas, FL

Built 1951 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 75,500

SUMTER BLVD SB

Good

Over: CANAL PERENNIAL

0.6 MI SOUTH OF I-75, Sarasota, FL

Built 1998 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 8,050

NW 88TH AVE (SB)

Good

Over: CANAL C-14

0.7MI S OF ATLANTIC BLVD, Broward, FL

Built 1975 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 4,680

NW 88TH AVE (NB)

Good

Over: CANAL C-14

0.7MI S OF ATLANTIC BLVD., Broward, FL

Built 1975 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 4,680

US-41SB TAMIAMI TR

Good

Over: HALDEMAN RIVER

1.7 Miles South of SR-84, Collier, FL

Built 1999 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 44,103

Farm Road

Good

Over: Canal

450ft. W of CR-305, Flagler, FL

Built 1984 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 38

US90 SR10

Good

Over: Quincy Creek

1.3 Mi. East of SR12, Gadsden, FL

Built 2003 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 14,100

CR765(BURNT ST RD)

Good

Over: ARROZ CANAL

3.6 MI N OF SR-78, Lee, FL

Built 1972 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 11,800

US-41 NB (SR-45)

Good

Over: North Creek

4.2Mi. S of SR-72, Sarasota, FL

Built 2020 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 17,250

N YORKSHIRE ST

Good

Over: COCOPLUM WATERWAY

0.1 MI N OF W FAIRVIEW RD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1988 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 120

THONOTOSASSA RD.

Good

Over: BAKER CREEK

1.2MI W OF MCINTOSH RD., Hillsborough, FL

Built 1998 Load: 54.3 t ADT: 4,500

CR726(CITRUS BLVD)

Good

Over: Troup Indiantown Canal

1.2 Miles East of SR-710, Martin, FL

Built 2001 Load: 54.3 t ADT: 2,400

Okeelanta / cr827a

Good

Over: N. NEW RIVER CANAL

AT US-27, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1999 Load: 54.3 t ADT: 600

GRAND CNL BLVD NE

Good

Over: GRAND CANAL

0.4MI E OF SHORE ACRES B, Pinellas, FL

Built 2009 Load: 54.3 t ADT: 450

SR-93 (I-75)

Good

Over: Drainage Canal

3.8 mi. east of CR-833, Broward, FL

Built 1988 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 32,671

SW 30TH AVE

Good

Over: DANIA CUT OFF CANAL

0.4MI N OF GRIFFIN ROAD, Broward, FL

Built 1991 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 13,278

SR85

Good

Over: Shoal River Relief

2.5mi. South of I10 SR8, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1974 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 21,250

PALM B LAKE BVD EB

Good

Over: LAKE MANGONIA CANAL

0.6Mi W OF AUSTRALIAN AVE, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1967 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 38,000

SR-60 WB

Good

Over: PEACE RIVER

0.7 MI EAST OF US-17, Polk, FL

Built 1964 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 13,000

US-301

Good

Over: Jumper Creek

US-301 over Jumper Creek, Sumter, FL

Built 1998 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 5,300

US90 SR10

Good

Over: Cypress Slough

1.3 Miles E.of Countyline, Washington, FL

Built 2001 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,300

28th Ave SE

Good

Over: Miller Canal

0.7MI W/O Everglades Blvd, Collier, FL

Built 2016 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 60

I-295 SB (SR-9A)

Good

Over: MILL DAM BRANCH CREEK

I-295 SB TO SR-202 WB, Duval, FL

Built 2007 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 14,000

Valley Ridge Blvd

Good

Over: Wetlands

.02 Mi N of Nocatee Pkwy, Duval, FL

Built 2011 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 3,500

CR-621

Good

Over: STEARNS CREEK

6.0MI WEST OF US-27, Highlands, FL

Built 2000 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 1,100

KIRK ROAD

Good

Over: WPB CANAL C-51

AT SR-80 SOUTHERN BLVD, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2007 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 9,900

HEART PINE AVE SB

Good

Over: ACOE WETLAND

0.4 MI N/O SR-54, Pasco, FL

Built 2015 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 50

HEART PINE AVE NB

Good

Over: ACOE WETLAND

0.4 MI N/O SR-54, Pasco, FL

Built 2015 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 50

JACARANDA BLVD.

Good

Over: BLACKBURN CANAL

0.4 MI NORTH OF I-75, Sarasota, FL

Built 1995 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 5,500

SR-434

Good

Over: Outfall

.57 Mi E of SR-436, Seminole, FL

Built 1977 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 36,000

MOON BAY PARKWAY

Good

Over: SAMPSON CREEK

0.45 MI S/O CR-210, St. Johns, FL

Built 2023 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 501

SR-551

Good

Over: Unnamed Canal

1 MI. N of SR-15A, Orange, FL

Built 1997 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 32,500

Showing 11,901-11,950 of 12,892 bridges

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