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

Rustic Rd-Ranch Rd

Good

Over: Cow Pen Slough

2.5Mi South of SR-681, Sarasota, FL

Built 2022 Load: 64.9 t ADT: 10

SANTA BARBARA NB

Good

Over: GREEN CANAL

0.2MI S OF GREEN BLVD., Collier, FL

Built 1994 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 6,250

MURPHY ROAD

Good

Over: C-23 CANAL

1.1MI NW OF HIGH MEADOW, Martin, FL

Built 2022 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 7,161

SE 43RD AVE.

Good

Over: RELIEF CANAL

100 FT. NORTH OF 28TH ST, Okeechobee, FL

Built 2010 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 2,000

NORTH 2ND STREET

Good

Over: MOORES CREEK

0.2 MI N OF ORANGE AVE., St. Lucie, FL

Built 1925 Load: 65.2 t ADT: 240

US-41 (SR-45)

Good

Over: APEX CREEK

0.2MI N OF US41 BUS INTER, Lee, FL

Built 1962 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 35,000

US-41 (SR-45)

Good

Over: GATOR SLOUGH RELIEF

3.9Mi N of SR-78, Lee, FL

Built 1942 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 33,000

SW 32nd Street

Good

Over: Lake Louise

0.3 mile W of CR-475, Marion, FL

Built 2009 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 20,500

SB US-27 SR-25

Good

Over: L-5 Canal

Palm Beach - Broward Line, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1994 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 5,900

US-17 (SR-35)

Good

Over: CLEVELAND CREEK

1.7MI NORTH OF I-75, Charlotte, FL

Built 2002 Load: 65.6 t ADT: 16,600

US-301 NB (SR-200)

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO MILL BRANCH

1.8 MI. S. of CR-218, Clay, FL

Built 2018 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 10,500

Old Kings Road

Good

Over: Canal

0.5 Mi. East of I-95, Flagler, FL

Built 2016 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 4,500

SR-24

Good

Over: KELLY CREEK

5.8 MI. W. OF CR-336, Levy, FL

Built 1974 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 1,613

Northlake Blvd. EB

Good

Over: Loxahatchee Slough

1.45 Mi W of Bee Line Hwy, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2012 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 32,500

S. VERDE TRAIL

Good

Over: LWDD E-3 CANAL

At S Military Trail, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1987 Load: 65.9 t ADT: 500

FRANKLIN STREET

Good

Over: STEVENSON CREEK

0.3 MI W/O SR-60, Pinellas, FL

Built 1996 Load: 65.9 t ADT: 500

Hurley Blvd

Good

Over: Canal

1 mi S of Malabar Rd, Brevard, FL

Built 1973 Load: 66.0 t ADT: 143

US-17 (SR-555)

Good

Over: LK HARTRIDGE/CONINE CNL

1.4MI NOF SR-544, Polk, FL

Built 2008 Load: 66.0 t ADT: 28,000

CR 269

Good

Over: CSX Railroad

1.4 Mi South of US90/SR10, Gadsden, FL

Built 1999 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 3,300

Clear Creek Road

Good

Over: Clear Creek

1.6 Mi West of SR 87, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 2008 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 100

CR-468

Good

Over: Chitty Chatty Run

1.1 Miles South of SR-44, Sumter, FL

Built 2016 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 5,700

FORREST NELSON BLV

Good

Over: LIONHEART WATERWAY

0.2MI NORTH OF US-41, Charlotte, FL

Built 2010 Load: 66.3 t ADT: 10,500

US-19 (SR-55)

Good

Over: USHER CREEK

6.8 MI. N. OF SR-24, Levy, FL

Built 1971 Load: 66.3 t ADT: 4,000

Conquistador Pkwy

Good

Over: Ditch

2.9MI West of US-41, Manatee, FL

Built 2010 Load: 66.3 t ADT: 11,700

US98 SR30

Good

Over: Chicken House Branch

3.3 Miles East of CR386, Gulf, FL

Built 2006 Load: 66.4 t ADT: 8,900

SW Little Rd.

Good

Over: Rose Creek

0.5 MI N OF CR 240, Columbia, FL

Built 2009 Load: 66.6 t ADT: 650

SR-39 Alexander St

Good

Over: Westside Canal Tributary

0.2MI N/O I-4, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2013 Load: 66.6 t ADT: 8,200

Taylor Road

Good

Over: Myakka Bypass Canal

0.4Mi. W of Wauchula Rd., Manatee, FL

Built 2014 Load: 66.6 t ADT: 150

US-17

Good

Over: WHIDDEN CREEK SO FORK

6.3 MI SOUTH OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1973 Load: 66.6 t ADT: 13,533

COMP SR-90

Good

Over: CANAL 12-E

13.68M E COLLIER & MONROE, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1963 Load: 66.7 t ADT: 6,100

East 2nd Avenue

Good

Over: Canal C-7

At East 53rd Street, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2005 Load: 66.7 t ADT: 50

Berry Avenue

Good

Over: Danforth Creek

0.1 Mile S of CR-714, Martin, FL

Built 1983 Load: 66.9 t ADT: 1,000

SR-78

Good

Over: DYESS CREEK

1MI EAST OF CR-721, Glades, FL

Built 1996 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 4,500

ARLINGTON RD SOUTH

Good

Over: SILVERSMITH CREEK

0.3 MILE SOUTH OF SR 10, Duval, FL

Built 1980 Load: 67.2 t ADT: 10,501

US 90 SR 10

Good

Over: Stream

8.8 MI E of US19/SR57, Jefferson, FL

Built 2021 Load: 67.3 t ADT: 1,700

TEQUESTA DRIVE

Good

Over: N Fork Loxahatchee River

1.2MI. W of US-1, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2010 Load: 67.3 t ADT: 11,700

CR 14A/CR 170

Good

Over: ECONFINA RIVER

0.5 MI EAST OF CR 14, Taylor, FL

Built 2018 Load: 67.3 t ADT: 51

SR91 N/S TPK 167.2

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

6.4 MI S OF INDIAN RVR CO, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1957 Load: 67.4 t ADT: 36,700

SR-50 (CORTEZ BLVD

Good

Over: HORSE LAKE OVERFLOW

0.5MI WEST OF SR-577, Hernando, FL

Built 2000 Load: 67.5 t ADT: 20,500

118TH AVE TO I-275

Good

Over: REFUSE CANAL

100FT S OF 118TH AVE N, Pinellas, FL

Built 2002 Load: 67.8 t ADT: 2,000

Western Way

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

Reedy Creek Imp. District, Orange, FL

Built 2018 Load: 67.9 t ADT: 11,700

West Peyton Pkwy

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.2 MI S/O Race Track Rd, St. Johns, FL

Built 2018 Load: 67.9 t ADT: 18,300

SR366 - Varsity Dr

Good

Over: Central Drain Ditch

0.1 Mi South of SR 366, Leon, FL

Built 2001 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 12,700

J R Barnhill Road

Good

Over: Panther Creek

2.3 Mi West of SR 189, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2010 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 125

WEST OCEAN DRIVE

Good

Over: LWDD E-4 CANAL

0.4MI E OF CONGRESS AVE, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1969 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 2,600

Greenway Trail

Good

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.06 Mi West of SR 83, Walton, FL

Built 2000 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 150

Greenway Trail

Good

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.21 Mi W of SR 83, Walton, FL

Built 2008 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 150

SR-580 DALE MABRY

Good

Over: CURRIE CREEK

0.3 MILE NORTH OF US-92, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1963 Load: 68.1 t ADT: 64,000

NW 87th Avenue

Good

Over: Dressel Dairy Canal

At NW 41st Street, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1977 Load: 68.2 t ADT: 7,872

SR91 N/S TPK 148.2

Good

Over: Drainage Canal

2.50 mi. S of SR-709, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1956 Load: 68.3 t ADT: 46,900

Showing 12,251-12,300 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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