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

ALT US-19 (SR-595)

Good

Over: PINELLAS TRAIL

3.0MI. N OF CR-752, Pinellas, FL

Built 1996 Load: 68.5 t ADT: 17,300

Fidelis Farm Road

Good

Over: East Fork Juniper Creek

0.85 MI NE of SR 4, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 2016 Load: 68.5 t ADT: 24

CR-74 (BERMONT RD)

Good

Over: SMALL CREEK

0.6 MI EAST OF US-17, Charlotte, FL

Built 2012 Load: 68.6 t ADT: 5,300

WINCHESTER BLVD.

Good

Over: OYSTER CREEK

800FT. S OF SR-776, Charlotte, FL

Built 2014 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 6,800

PLANTATION OAKS BV

Good

Over: N. PRONG DOUBLE BRANCH

.1 MI E. OF BR #714059, Clay, FL

Built 2015 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 5,001

Centerville Road

Good

Over: Ditch

1.8 Mi North of US90/SR10, Leon, FL

Built 1982 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 14,000

Old River Road

Good

Over: Cotton Creek

5.2 Mi North of US 90, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2002 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 700

Lake Ella Road

Good

Over: Pond Creek

1.7 Mi W CR 393, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2012 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 50

46TH AVE N

Good

Over: JOES CREEK

0.5MI WEST OF 66TH ST N, Pinellas, FL

Built 1981 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 6,000

SR-16

Good

Over: REDDISH CREEK

1.4 MI. E. OF SR-121, Union, FL

Built 1955 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 3,000

Greenway Trail

Good

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.31 Mi W of SR 83, Walton, FL

Built 2000 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 150

US-ALT-27(SR500WB)

Good

Over: WACCASASSA RIVER

1.8 MI. W. OF CR-339, Levy, FL

Built 2003 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 4,400

US-ALT-27(SR500WB)

Good

Over: LITTLE WACCASASSA RIVER

3.4 MI. NW OF SR-24, Levy, FL

Built 2003 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 4,157

US-ALT-27(SR500EB)

Good

Over: WACCASASSA RIVER

1.8 MI. W. OF CR-339, Levy, FL

Built 2003 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 4,400

Hypoluxo Rd

Good

Over: E-1 Canal

AT SR-7 & Hypoluco Rd, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2000 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 720

FREDHOWARDPARKCSWY

Good

Over: SWASH PASS

FRED HOWARD COUNTY PARK, Pinellas, FL

Built 2009 Load: 69.4 t ADT: 2,210

FREDHOWARDPARKCSWY

Good

Over: SWASH CANAL

FRED HOWARD COUNTY PARK, Pinellas, FL

Built 2009 Load: 69.4 t ADT: 2,210

PELICAN STRAND BVD

Good

Over: COCOHATCHEE CANAL

30FT N OF CR 846 W OF I75, Collier, FL

Built 1997 Load: 69.6 t ADT: 250

SW 137th Ave

Good

Over: C-102 Canal

0.8 Miles S/O SW 216th St, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2021 Load: 69.6 t ADT: 7,900

SR69

Good

Over: Ditch

4.7Miles North of US90, Jackson, FL

Built 1997 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 1,800

SR20

Good

Over: Freeman Creek

2.2 Mi. East of SR267 SB, Leon, FL

Built 1999 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 3,400

MILITARY TRAIL

Good

Over: LWDD LATERAL 14 CANAL

0.9MI S OF SR-802, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1990 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 35,500

NW 34TH AVE

Good

Over: DEWBERRY CANAL

0.2MI N OF DURDEN PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 70.0 t ADT: 50

SE 13TH AVE

Good

Over: TERN WATERWAY

0.1MI S OF SE 5TH ST, Broward, FL

Built 1955 Load: 70.2 t ADT: 324

JORK ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE POTTSBURG CREEK

0.1M S OF ATLANTIC BLVD, Duval, FL

Built 2023 Load: 70.2 t ADT: 44

Busway Extension

Good

Over: C-103 Canal

0.1Mi N of SW 296th St, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2007 Load: 70.2 t ADT: 50

Busway Extension

Good

Over: Canal C-103N

0.3Mi. S of SW 264th St, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2007 Load: 70.2 t

SR-429

Good

Over: Lake Tilden Creek

3.5 Mi S of Turnpike, Orange, FL

Built 2003 Load: 70.2 t ADT: 46,000

SR-676

Good

Over: DELANEY CREEK

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

Built 2009 Load: 70.5 t ADT: 20,500

CR 315

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

4.1 MI SOUTH OF SR 20, Putnam, FL

Built 1987 Load: 70.6 t ADT: 2,400

CR 1474

Good

Over: LOCHLOOSA CREEK

1.8 MI EAST OF CR 234, Alachua, FL

Built 1993 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 550

East Windwood Way

Good

Over: Unnamed Canal

0.3 Mi N of US27/SR20, Leon, FL

Built 2021 Load: 70.9 t ADT: 100

RIVERVIEW BOULEVAR

Good

Over: McLEWIS BAYOU

240FT. WEST OF 39TH ST CT, Manatee, FL

Built 2012 Load: 70.9 t ADT: 2,202

Fort Florida Road

Good

Over: FPL Cooling Disch. Canal

0.2 mile west of US-17, Volusia, FL

Built 1970 Load: 71.0 t ADT: 1,250

Fort Florida Road

Good

Over: FPL Cooling Intake Canal

0.2 mile west of US-17, Volusia, FL

Built 1970 Load: 71.0 t ADT: 1,250

CR-64

Good

Over: ARBUCKLE CREEK

1.0MI E OF SCHOOL BUS RD, Polk, FL

Built 2003 Load: 71.2 t ADT: 1,250

Range Rd

Good

Over: Pluckebaum Canal

0.75 Mi. South of SR-520, Brevard, FL

Built 2013 Load: 71.5 t ADT: 3,600

MANNING ROAD

Good

Over: RICE CREEK

0.1MI WEST OF CR 309D, Putnam, FL

Built 2000 Load: 71.5 t ADT: 51

RIVERVIEW BLVD.

Good

Over: WARNER BAYOU WEST

0.1MI W OF NW 59TH STREET, Manatee, FL

Built 2001 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 3,115

US331 SR187

Good

Over: Middle Creek

6.9 Mi. North of US90, Walton, FL

Built 1996 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 3,700

CR-846

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

2 MI E/O SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 2023 Load: 71.8 t ADT: 4,900

BEN H GRIFFIN PKWY

Good

Over: KRISTIE'S SLOUGH

2.8MI S OF ALICO ROAD, Lee, FL

Built 1996 Load: 72.1 t ADT: 23,000

BEN H GRIFFIN PKWY

Good

Over: KIM'S SLOUGH

2.8MI S OF ALICO ROAD, Lee, FL

Built 1996 Load: 72.1 t ADT: 23,000

E Gateway Blvd

Good

Over: CSX RR

1.5 mile North of SR 804, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1992 Load: 72.2 t ADT: 39,500

John Young Pkwy SB

Good

Over: Valencia Canal #12

0.3 mi N. Central Fl Pkwy, Orange, FL

Built 1989 Load: 72.3 t ADT: 73,500

John Young Pkwy NB

Good

Over: Valencia Canal #12

0.3 mi N. Central Fl Pkwy, Orange, FL

Built 1989 Load: 72.3 t ADT: 73,500

VIA DELRAY BLVD

Good

Over: LWDD E-3 CANAL

0.5MI W OF MILITARY TRAIL, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1972 Load: 72.3 t ADT: 2,500

I-75

Good

Over: HICKS CROSSING CANAL

1MI. N OF CORKSCREW RD, Lee, FL

Built 1979 Load: 72.4 t ADT: 112,000

SR-70 WB

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1.3 MI EAST OF US-441, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1996 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 14,250

Lakeview Dr. WB

Good

Over: Canal C-2

0.2Mi W of Coral Ridge Dr, Broward, FL

Built 1973 Load: 72.7 t ADT: 9,400

Showing 12,301-12,350 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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