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 568 SPUR WB 1.8

Unknown

Over: LAKE REFLECTIONS BLVD

1.2 MI W OF DALE MABRY, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1994 ADT: 4,800

SR 568 SPUR EB 1.8

Unknown

Over: LAKE REFLECTIONS BLVD

1.2 MI W OF DALE MABRY, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1994 ADT: 4,800

SR-589

Unknown

Over: INDEPENDENCE PKWY NB

0.6 MI N OF SR-60, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2009 ADT: 5,900

I-4 WB (SR-400)

Unknown

Over: M.L. KING BLVD.

1.5 MI WEST OF US-301, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2001 ADT: 42,000

I-4 EB (SR-400)

Unknown

Over: M.L. KING BLVD.

1.5 MI WEST OF US-301, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2001 ADT: 42,000

I-4 EB (SR-400)

Unknown

Over: ORIENT ROAD

1 MI WEST OF US-301, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2001 ADT: 11,500

I-4 WB (SR-400)

Unknown

Over: ORIENT ROAD

1.0 MI WEST OF US-301, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2001 ADT: 11,500

92EB TO I-4EB&301

Unknown

Over: I-4 (SR-400)

0.5 MI WEST OF US-301, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 5,400

US-92 WB RAMP G2

Unknown

Over: I-4 WB RAMP G3

0.5 MILES WEST OF US-301, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 5,400

US-301

Unknown

Over: I-4 (SR-400)

0.9MI N OF SR-574, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 152,500

US-92 WB TO I-4 WB

Unknown

Over: I-4 & TAMPA BYPASS CANAL

0.4 MILE E OF US-301, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2001 ADT: 152,500

I-4 (SR-400) WB

Unknown

Over: BRANCH FORBES ROAD

3.5MI EAST OF MCINTOSH RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 6,400

I-4 (SR-400) EB

Unknown

Over: BRANCH FORBES ROAD

3.5MI E OF MCINTOSH RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 6,400

I-4 WB (SR-400)

Unknown

Over: SR-566

1.5 MI WEST OF SR-39, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 24,000

I-4 EB (SR-400)

Unknown

Over: SR-566

1.5MI WEST OF SR-39, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 24,000

I-4 (SR-400) WB

Unknown

Over: ALEXANDER ST (SR 39A)

1.6MI WEST OF SR-39, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 8,200

I-4 (SR-400) EB

Unknown

Over: ALEXANDER ST (CR-574)

1.6MI WEST OF SR-39, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 8,200

I-4 WB

Unknown

Over: SR-39 & RR & FRONTAGE RD

0.5MI E OF N ALEXANDER ST, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 1,200

I-4 EB

Unknown

Over: SR-39 & RR & FRONTAGE RD

0.5MI E OF N ALEXANDER ST, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 1,200

I-4 (SR-400) WB

Unknown

Over: PARK ROAD (SR-553)

1.2 MI EAST OF SR-39, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 19,600

I-4 EB

Unknown

Over: PARK ROAD (SR-553)

1.2MI EAST OF SR-39, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 24,000

I-4 (SR-400) WB

Unknown

Over: CHARLIE TAYLOR RD

3.7 MI EAST OF SR-39, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 1,800

I-4 (SR-400) EB

Unknown

Over: CHARLIE TAYLOR RD

3.7 MI EAST OF SR-39, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 1,800

CR579 THONOTOSASSA

Unknown

Over: I-4 (SR-400)

1.5 MILES EAST OF I-75, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 139,000

KINGSWAY ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-4 (SR-400)

0.4 MILE N OF US-92, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1997 ADT: 139,000

I-4 WB

Unknown

Over: MCINTOSH ROAD

5.0 MILES EAST OF I-75, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 6,200

I-4 EB

Unknown

Over: MCINTOSH ROAD

5.0 MILES E OF I-75, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 9,100

FRITZKE ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-4 (SR-400)

5.5MI EAST OF CR-579, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 13,500

BETHLEHEM ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-4 (SR-400)

0.4 MILE N. OF US-92, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1997 ADT: 13,500

SR 568 VET SB 0.0

Unknown

Over: SUNCOAST PARKWAY

2.8MI N OF SUGARWOOD TOLL, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 55,000

SR 589 NB SCP 14.2

Unknown

Over: VAN DYKE RD. CR 685A

0.7MI N OF VET EXPRESSWAY, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2000 ADT: 15,300

SR 589 SB SCP 14.2

Unknown

Over: VAN DYKE RD. CR 685A

0.7MI N OF VET EXPRESSWAY, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2000 ADT: 15,300

SR 589 NB SCP 15.2

Unknown

Over: RAMBLEWOOD BLVD

1.0 MI N OF VAN DYKE RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2000 ADT: 27,400

SR 589 SB SCP 15.2

Unknown

Over: RAMBLEWOOD BLVD

1.0 MI N OF VAN DYKE RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2000 ADT: 27,400

SR 589 NB SCP 15.8

Unknown

Over: TPC BLVD

1.6 MI N OF VAN DYKE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2000 ADT: 27,400

SR 589 SB SCP 15.8

Unknown

Over: TPC BLVD

1.6 MI N OF VAN DYKE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2000 ADT: 27,400

SR 589 NB SCP 16.3

Unknown

Over: LUTZ LAKE FERN ROAD

2.0 MI N OF VAN DYKE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2000 ADT: 9,400

SR 589 SB SCP 16.3

Unknown

Over: LUTZ LAKE FERN ROAD

2.0 MI N OF VAN DYKE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2000 ADT: 9,400

ANDERSN RD RMP 6.2

Unknown

Over: SR 589

0.7MI NORTH OF CR584, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2015 ADT: 5,000

SR 589 RAMP 7.8

Unknown

Over: SR 589

1.5 MI S OF GUNN HWY, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2016 ADT: 6,562

I-4WB TO DNTWN RMP

Unknown

Over: I-275 (SR-93)

I-4 & I-275 INTERCHANGE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2006 ADT: 88,500

I-4 WB/I-275 SB

Unknown

Over: PALM AVENUE

0.2MI W OF NEBRASKA AVE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2004 ADT: 7,000

I-4WBRAMPE/I-275NB

Unknown

Over: NEBRASKA AVENUE

I-4 & I-275 INTERCHANGE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2005 ADT: 13,900

RAMP I275SB TO DWN

Unknown

Over: FLORIDA AVE.

0.2MI E OF HILLSBOROUGH R, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2005 ADT: 19,000

I-4 TO I-275 NB

Unknown

Over: COLUMBUS DR.

0.1MI N OF I-4, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2005 ADT: 30,500

I-4WB TO DWNTN RMP

Unknown

Over: I275 SB TO DOWNTOWN RAMP

I-4 & I-275 INTERCHANGE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2005 ADT: 16,500

I-275SB I-4EB RAMP

Unknown

Over: I-4 WB I-275 US-41

I-275/I-4 INTERCHANGE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2004 ADT: 57,000

I-4WB I-275SB RAMP

Unknown

Over: I-275 (SR-93)

I-4 I-275 INTERCHANGE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2005 ADT: 88,500

I-4 EB

Unknown

Over: 14TH STREET

0.6 MI. WEST OF SR-585, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2006 ADT: 2,700

I-4 EB (SR 400)

Unknown

Over: 15TH STREET

0.5 MI EAST OF I-275, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2006 ADT: 4,600

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