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Florida bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Florida — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

12,892
Public bridges
38.8%
Good condition
2.8%
Poor condition
2.8%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

2.8%

355 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient 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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Florida on the same metric.

49

Utah

2.43% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,126

50

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936
Selected

12

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892

51

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

01

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Florida

CROSS STREET

Poor

Over: CROSS BRANCH

2.2 MI EAST OF CR 127, Baker, FL

Built 1941 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 21

WEST LAKE DRIVE

Poor

Over: DIANE RIVER

400FT S OF DEL LAGO DR, Broward, FL

Built 1956 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 2,690

ACREE ROAD

Poor

Over: THOMAS CREEK

3.2 MI W OF OLD KINGS RD, Duval, FL

Built 1984 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 950

Kirkland Road

Poor

Over: Big Branch

0.8 Miles East of CR 171, Holmes, FL

Built 2003 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 60

Gum Landing Road

Poor

Over: Dixon Creek #2

0.5 Mi E of Mason West Rd, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1960 Load: 14.8 t ADT: 50

CR278

Poor

Over: Hard Labor Creek

0.05 Mi S of Roland Rd, Washington, FL

Built 1958 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 850

GOLDENROD AVE.

Poor

Over: SMOKEHOUSE BAY

0.1 MI W/O CR-953, Collier, FL

Built 1972 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 640

CR 361

Poor

Over: COW CREEK

10.8 MI SOUTH OF CR 358, Dixie, FL

Built 1972 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 400

Varnum Road

Poor

Over: Fleming Creek

0.5 Mi West of CR 52, Walton, FL

Built 1994 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 50

SE 78TH PLACE

Poor

Over: SWIFT CREEK

0.4 MI WEST OF CR 137, Hamilton, FL

Built 1988 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 101

N SPRING BLVD

Poor

Over: MINETTA BRANCH

0.4 MI W/O GRAND BLVD, Pinellas, FL

Built 1924 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 3,100

OVERLOOK DR NE

Poor

Over: SMACKS BAYOU

0.6MI S OF CONNECTICUT AV, Pinellas, FL

Built 1965 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 9,200

Oak Grove Road

Poor

Over: Chestnut Creek

0.35 Mi East of Cook Rd, Walton, FL

Built 1997 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 100

RICHARDSON RD

Poor

Over: S PRONG ST MARYS

0.75MI SOUTH OF CR 130, Baker, FL

Built 1960 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 201

PLYMOUTH STREET

Poor

Over: BIG FISHWEIR CREEK

0.3 MI. W OF US-17, Duval, FL

Built 2000 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 8,000

S. GONDOLA DR.

Poor

Over: NILE CANAL

0.12MI W OF SKLAR COURT, Sarasota, FL

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,444

MAIN ST

Poor

Over: PIMPLE CREEK

0.16 MI WEST OF US 19, Taylor, FL

Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 301

S Star Avenue

Poor

Over: Callaway Bayou

0.72 Miles South of SR 22, Bay, FL

Built 1973 Load: 16.7 t ADT: 5,100

CAXAMBAS COURT

Poor

Over: ROBERTS BAY

0.3 MI W/O S BARFIELD DR, Collier, FL

Built 1973 Load: 16.7 t ADT: 380

US-1 (SR-5)

Poor

Over: OYSTER CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF SR-207, St. Johns, FL

Built 1958 Load: 16.7 t ADT: 47,000

Fifth Street

Poor

Over: Yacht Club Cut

0.1mi E of Riverside Dr, Volusia, FL

Built 1965 Load: 16.7 t ADT: 501

Still Road

Poor

Over: Pine Barren Creek

0.78Mi N/o of Gobbler Rd, Escambia, FL

Built 1966 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 100

Rickenbacker Cswy.

Poor

Over: Biscayne Bay/Bear Cut

3.0 Miles E of Toll Plaza, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1944 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 30,804

CR 372-Surf Road

Poor

Over: Otter Creek

1.7 Miles North US98/SR30, Wakulla, FL

Built 1974 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 800

CR 220

Poor

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

1.75 MI WEST OF CR 224, Clay, FL

Built 1947 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 9,000

John Pitts Road

Poor

Over: Bayou George Creek

2.7 Mi East of Star Ave., Bay, FL

Built 1979 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,300

5TH STREET

Poor

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

0.34 MI W OF EDGEWOOD AVE, Duval, FL

Built 1974 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 6,701

CR 268

Poor

Over: Little River

6.5 Mi South of US90/SR10, Gadsden, FL

Built 1959 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 4,500

CR 12

Poor

Over: Little Gulley Creek

8.7 Miles West of SR 65, Liberty, FL

Built 1940 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,100

CR 379

Poor

Over: Kennedy Creek

7.6 Miles West of SR 65, Liberty, FL

Built 1958 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 250

US98 SR30

Poor

Over: East Bay (ICWW)

West end of Tyndall A.F.B, Bay, FL

Built 1965 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 19,800

CR 40

Poor

Over: BIRD CREEK

5.9 MI SOUTHWEST OF US 19, Levy, FL

Built 1959 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 3,800

NW 74TH AVE

Poor

Over: WATER OAK CREEK

0.5 MI SOUTH OF CR 225, Bradford, FL

Built 1978 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 101

North Miami Avenue

Poor

Over: Little River Canal

100Ft N of NW 85th Street, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1946 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 13,005

Simmons Road

Poor

Over: Coldwater Creek

4.31 Mi S of Sellersville, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 2006 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 50

HWY 2302-Bridge St

Poor

Over: Fanning Bayou

0.6 Miles West of SR 77, Bay, FL

Built 1957 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,100

Beall Road

Poor

Over: Whitewater Branch

1.9 Miles East of CR 179, Holmes, FL

Built 2002 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 60

Kane Concourse

Poor

Over: Indian creek

80 ft. E/O Bayharbor Dr., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1963 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 23,500

SANDHILL ST.

Poor

Over: TIDAL CANAL

0.7MI S/O SR-92, Collier, FL

Built 1986 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 620

Main Street

Poor

Over: Halifax River

0.5 Mi W of SR-A1A, Volusia, FL

Built 1959 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 10,158

CR168

Poor

Over: Reedy Creek

5 Mi East of CR 99, Escambia, FL

Built 1968 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 500

New Bridge Road

Poor

Over: Cowarts Creek

0.6 Miles West of CR 167, Jackson, FL

Built 1992 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 48

CR 379

Poor

Over: Mary Branch

1.4 Miles South of CR 12, Liberty, FL

Built 1951 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 250

CR 164

Poor

Over: Coldwater Creek

1.4 Mi West of CR 399, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1964 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 450

Gin Road

Poor

Over: Thomas Creek

1.1Mi N of Sweet Water Ln, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1994 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50

CR375/Smith Crk Rd

Poor

Over: Sopchoppy River

0.7 Mile West of US 319, Wakulla, FL

Built 1940 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 650

CR-78

Poor

Over: ELEPHANT EAR CANAL

0.8 MILE EAST OF CR-78A, Hendry, FL

Built 1970 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 1,020

SOUTH OCEAN DRIVE

Poor

Over: MARION RIVER

200FT S OF MAYAN LAKE DR, Broward, FL

Built 1952 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 9,613

NE 145th Ave Road

Poor

Over: Canal

2.2 Mi North of SR-40, Marion, FL

Built 1940 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 630

COMP SR-112

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK CANAL

ARTHUR GODFREY RD MIA BCH, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1953 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 41,000

Showing 12,601-12,650 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 Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.