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

Amos Cabaniss Road

Good

Over: Turkey Creek

0.9 Mi North of CR4, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 2018 Load: 80.3 t ADT: 100

SR-80

Good

Over: CEDARWOOD CANAL

4.1 MI E/O SR-29, Hendry, FL

Built 2013 Load: 80.4 t ADT: 14,500

WINKLER AVE

Good

Over: 10 MILE DRAIN

BETWEEN US-41 & BROADWAY, Lee, FL

Built 2000 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 16,100

US331 SR187

Good

Over: Gum Creek

5.7Mi. N of US90, Walton, FL

Built 1996 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 3,700

17TH ST

Good

Over: BRANCH CANAL BAYOU

0.5MI E OF BENEVA ROAD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1988 Load: 80.9 t ADT: 17,800

MIDWAY BLVD.

Good

Over: FORDHAM WATERWAY

0.9 MI. W OF SR 769, Charlotte, FL

Built 2010 Load: 81.3 t ADT: 14,300

94TH AVE. N

Good

Over: CHANNEL #1

300FT. W OF 58TH ST NORTH, Pinellas, FL

Built 1993 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 6,880

SR-5A

Good

Over: Canal

2.2 Miles North of US-92, Volusia, FL

Built 1994 Load: 82.0 t ADT: 30,500

SR79

Good

Over: Big Crooked Ck

5.8 miles S. of SR20, Bay, FL

Built 2009 Load: 82.7 t ADT: 14,700

I-95NB RAMP (SR-9)

Good

Over: CANAL CREEK

INTL PKWY RAMP TO I-95 NB, St. Johns, FL

Built 1995 Load: 83.2 t ADT: 2,600

I-75 (SR-93)

Good

Over: STANLEY BRANCH

1.5 MI NORTH OF SR-52, Pasco, FL

Built 1965 Load: 83.6 t ADT: 62,000

US-1 (SR-5)

Good

Over: Boynton Canal C16

0.7 Mi N of Boynton Bch, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1963 Load: 83.7 t ADT: 19,400

CR-720 (CANAL ST)

Good

Over: BILLS CANAL

E SIDE MOORE HAVEN LOCKS, Glades, FL

Built 1965 Load: 84.5 t ADT: 110

Busway Extension

Good

Over: Canal C-102-N

125Ft. N of SW 232nd St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2005 Load: 84.5 t

NW 8TH AVENUE

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HOGTOWN CREEK

0.7 MI EAST OF SR 121, Alachua, FL

Built 1968 Load: 84.7 t ADT: 6,600

SR 589 SCP 24.6

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

5.8MI NORTH OF SR 54, Pasco, FL

Built 2001 Load: 84.8 t ADT: 38,700

ST JOHNS PKWY

Good

Over: Creek

.12 Mi N of Russel Smpsn, St. Johns, FL

Built 2021 Load: 84.9 t ADT: 22,000

Camp Henderson Rd

Good

Over: Dixon Creek #1

0.49 Mi E of Davis Rd, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 2021 Load: 85.0 t ADT: 50

I-95

Good

Over: Wishbone Canal

2.4Mi N of Ind. River Co., Brevard, FL

Built 1969 Load: 86.0 t ADT: 54,314

I10 SR8

Good

Over: West Dog Creek

7.7M East of SR85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1970 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 12,750

US-41 (SR-45)

Good

Over: PELLAM WATERWAY

300FT S OF MURDOCK CIR, Charlotte, FL

Built 1970 Load: 86.3 t ADT: 48,500

SR-29

Good

Over: ROBERTS CANAL

8.3 MI. S of SR-80, Hendry, FL

Built 1985 Load: 86.5 t ADT: 5,800

SW 152nd Street

Good

Over: Black Creek Canal (C-1W)

0.8 Mile W of SW 137 Ave., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1983 Load: 86.7 t ADT: 17,177

SR79

Good

Over: Pigeon Ck

6.2 miles S. of SR20, Bay, FL

Built 2009 Load: 86.8 t ADT: 14,700

SR-44

Good

Over: Deep Creek

2.69 mi. E. of I-4, Volusia, FL

Built 2007 Load: 86.8 t ADT: 19,000

VANDOLAH ROAD

Good

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

1.3 MI. W OF CR-64A, Hardee, FL

Built 1988 Load: 87.3 t ADT: 850

SR4

Good

Over: Penny Creek

0.5 Mi West of SR189, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1947 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 1,950

INLET CAY DR.

Good

Over: CANAL

0.2 MI W OF A1A, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1997 Load: 88.1 t ADT: 325

SABLE ISLAND DRIVE

Good

Over: CANAL

0.04Mi W OF A1A, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1997 Load: 88.1 t ADT: 325

SR 821 NB Rp 27.3

Good

Over: Snapper Creek Canal

NB ON Ramp NW 12th St, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2021 Load: 88.2 t ADT: 3,000

CREWS ROAD

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

1.4 MI S OF CR 127, Baker, FL

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 101

Charco Drive

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.18 Mi East Stanford Rd, Bay, FL

Built 1978 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 110

SR-528

Good

Over: Brightline Railroad

SR-528 and Brightline RR, Brevard, FL

Built 2023 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 41,000

NE 6th Ave

Good

Over: Canal C-13

0.2Mi South of Okland Pk, Broward, FL

Built 2002 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,000

SR 20

Good

Over: Commander Creek

3.0 mi. E of Blountstown, Calhoun, FL

Built 1940 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,200

CR765 Burnt Store

Good

Over: CLARKS CANAL

0.5 MI N OF ZEMEL RD., Charlotte, FL

Built 2016 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,400

CR-470

Good

Over: HENDERSON LAKE

1.1MI EAST OF US-41, Citrus, FL

Built 2007 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,000

CR-846

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

7.2 MI EAST OF I-75, Collier, FL

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 21,523

US-41 (SR-90)

Good

Over: Canal 920

0.4 MILE W OF SR-951, Collier, FL

Built 1971 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 37,000

CR-846

Good

Over: CORKSCREW CANAL

5.5MI EAST OF CR-951, Collier, FL

Built 2005 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 34,800

SR-72

Good

Over: WEST DESOTO BRANCH

0.5MI E OF SARASOTA CO LN, DeSoto, FL

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,500

I-10 (SR-8)

Good

Over: MCCOY CREEK

0.2 MI. E. OF MCDUFF AVE., Duval, FL

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 137,500

SR 201

Good

Over: Brandy Branch Creek

.1 MI. N. of US-301, Duval, FL

Built 2019 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,200

GOLF BROOK DRIVE

Good

Over: MONCRIEF CREEK

0.2 MI S OF 45TH ST, Duval, FL

Built 1992 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 601

SR-11

Good

Over: Bunnell Canal

SR-11 over Bunnell Canal, Flagler, FL

Built 2001 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,500

Belle Terre Parkwy

Good

Over: Royal Palms Waterway

1.5 mi North of SR-100, Flagler, FL

Built 1980 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 21,500

Belle Terre Parkwy

Good

Over: Walker Waterway

3.8 mi North of SR-100, Flagler, FL

Built 1980 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 21,500

N Old Kings Rd

Good

Over: Mulberry Waterway

1.2 MI N/O Palm Coast Pk, Flagler, FL

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,500

Clubhouse Drive

Good

Over: Joe Canal

0.1 M S Palm Coast Pkwy, Flagler, FL

Built 1980 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,001

I10 SR 8

Good

Over: Monroe Creek

4.0 mi. West of US90,SR10, Gadsden, FL

Built 1972 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,683

Showing 12,401-12,450 of 12,892 bridges

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