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

OLD LAKEPORT RD

Good

Over: INTERCEPTOR CANAL L-61

1.3MI WEST OF SR 78, Glades, FL

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 150

I-75 (SR-93)

Good

Over: CAMP BRANCH CREEK

3.9 MI.N.OF SUWANNEE RIV., Hamilton, FL

Built 1962 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 40,000

SW 99TH AVENUE

Good

Over: TIGER CREEK

0.3 MI SOUTH OF CR 249, Hamilton, FL

Built 2001 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 51

COLIN POUCHER RD

Good

Over: MAX BRANCH

1.2 MI E OF SR-64, Hardee, FL

Built 1986 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 217

KELLY ROBERTS ROAD

Good

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

3.1 MI SOUTH OF SR-64, Hardee, FL

Built 2007 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 370

SR-80

Good

Over: BEE CREEK

1.2 Mi. W of SR-29, Hendry, FL

Built 1985 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 16,300

FLAGHOLE RD

Good

Over: ED'S SLOUGH

FLAGHOLE RD AT US-27, Hendry, FL

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 880

SR-50(CORTEZ BLVD)

Good

Over: TYLERS DRAIN

1.7 MILES W OF SR-577, Hernando, FL

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 19,700

SR-60

Good

Over: CYPRESS CANAL

0.1 MI S OF CYPRESS ST, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1976 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 143,800

US-301 (SR-43)

Good

Over: BRUCE CREEK

0.4 MILE NORTH OF SR-60, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1973 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 39,000

SR 589 SCP 14.0

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

0.3MI N OF VETERANS EXPWY, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2000 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 55,000

COUNTRYWAY BLVD

Good

Over: COUNTRY CREEK

1.2MI N OF HILLSBORO AVE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1986 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,400

NORTH STREET

Good

Over: DUG CREEK

0.6 MI S OF SYMMES ROAD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1983 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 101

BETHLEHEM ROAD

Good

Over: PEMBERTON CREEK

0.5MI N OF US-92, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 500

FRITZKE ROAD

Good

Over: PEMBERTON CREEK

0.4MI N OF US-92, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 700

BOYETTE RD.

Good

Over: RICE CREEK

0.5MI EAST OF US-301, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2005 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 59,040

PALM RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: DELANEY CREEK

0.3MI E OF FALKENBURG RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2014 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,440

US-27 (SR-20)

Good

Over: GRACIE BRANCH

1.1 MILES E. OF CR-354, Lafayette, FL

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,400

US-27 (SR-20)

Good

Over: LEADBEATER BRANCH

0.8 MILES W. OF CR-420, Lafayette, FL

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,368

I-75 SB (SR-93)

Good

Over: LEE CREEK

1.6MI. N OF SR-78, Lee, FL

Built 1979 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 26,750

SR-78(BAYSHORE RD)

Good

Over: DAUGHTREY CREEK

3.2MI EAST OF BUS 41, Lee, FL

Built 2007 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25,000

SR-78(BAYSHORE RD)

Good

Over: POLEY CREEK

1.8Mi W of I-75, Lee, FL

Built 2007 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25,000

SR-78(BAYSHORE RD)

Good

Over: LEE CREEK

1.0MI WEST OF I-75, Lee, FL

Built 2007 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25,000

CR-78 N. RIVER RD

Good

Over: SPANISH CREEK

2Mi W of Hendry Co Line, Lee, FL

Built 1956 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,833

CR-78(N RIVER RD)

Good

Over: MILLERS GULLEY

0.7MI W OF HENDRY CO LINE, Lee, FL

Built 1956 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,833

WHISKEY CREEK DR

Good

Over: WYOMI CREEK

0.25MI N OF COLLEGE PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,000

TREELINE AVE

Good

Over: A-7 CANAL

2.8MI N of DANIELS PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,900

CHIQUITA BLVD

Good

Over: SHAUGHNESSEY CANAL

0.5 MI N OF GLEASON BLVD, Lee, FL

Built 1982 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 19,500

NW 36TH AVENUE

Good

Over: OSWELL CANAL

0.4 MI N of CALOOSA PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1983 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5

MARINERS LANDING

Good

Over: CANAL

AT CARRELL RD, Lee, FL

Built 2009 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 700

SR267

Good

Over: Freeman Creek

2.6 mi. South of SR20, Leon, FL

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,750

US90 SR10

Good

Over: Ditch

0.2MI E. of SR20, Leon, FL

Built 1959 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 28,500

SR61 Monroe St.

Good

Over: Ditch

2.1mi. South of US90 SR10, Leon, FL

Built 1977 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 18,100

C Street

Good

Over: Cedar Key Canal

0.1 Mi S of 1st. Street, Levy, FL

Built 2022 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 121

CR 456 (Airport Rd

Good

Over: Daughtry Bayou

0.3 Mi. S of Whiddon Ave., Levy, FL

Built 2018 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 751

US-90 (SR-10)

Good

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK

1.5 MI.W.OF SUWANNEE RIV., Madison, FL

Built 1943 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,600

US-90 (SR-10)

Good

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK

1.1 MI.W.OF SUWANNEE RIV., Madison, FL

Built 1943 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,600

US-90 (SR-10)

Good

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK

0.9 MI.W.OF SUWANNEE RIV., Madison, FL

Built 1943 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,600

43RD STREET WEST

Good

Over: CEDAR HAMMOCK CANAL

0.8MI N OF SR-684, Manatee, FL

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,700

Gatewood Dr

Good

Over: Gates Creek Trib 1

0.9MI S of SR-64, Manatee, FL

Built 2006 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,960

Busway Extension

Good

Over: Black Creek Canal

Busway, S of SW 211th St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2005 Load: 99.9 t

NW SOUTH RIVER DR.

Good

Over: TAMIAMI CANAL

300 FT N/O NW 20TH ST., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2018 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,282

SR10 US90

Good

Over: Piney Woods Creek

3.2 Miles E of SR85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12,500

I10 SR8

Good

Over: East Dog Creek

2.2 mi W of County Line, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12,750

SR-417

Good

Over: Carter's Canal

1.7 Mi South of CR-423, Orange, FL

Built 1993 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 72,000

Ramp A2-3B

Good

Over: Pond BC-2 to Pond A-6

SR-528 W of SR-436, Orange, FL

Built 2021 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,700

Horatio Ave

Good

Over: Nina Canal

0.4 mi E of US-17-92, Orange, FL

Built 1971 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 29,000

Destination Pkwy

Good

Over: Central Canal

1 Mi. West of SR423, Orange, FL

Built 2009 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,200

Destination Pkwy

Good

Over: Canal

.5 mi W of Univ. Blvd, Orange, FL

Built 2019 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 101

Destination Pkwy

Good

Over: Lake Cay

.3 mi W of Universal Blvd, Orange, FL

Built 2019 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 101

Showing 12,451-12,500 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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