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

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

Prim Avenue

Poor

Over: Holmes Creek

0.93 Miles West of SR 77, Jackson, FL

Built 1994 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 72

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

Card Sound Road

Poor

Over: Tubbys Creek

3.1 Miles N of CR905, Monroe, FL

Built 1969 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 3,182

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

N HOLLAND TOWN RD

Poor

Over: LAKE BRANCH

1 MI N OF CR-650, Hardee, FL

Built 1977 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 600

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

CR 2302

Poor

Over: Sherretts Branch

0.74 Mi S of Edwards Road, Bay, FL

Built 1934 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 3,500

Saul Creek Road

Poor

Over: Saul Creek

5.26 Mi West of CR 387, Gulf, FL

Built 1999 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 22

Old Mt Zion Road

Poor

Over: Reedy Creek

1.75 Miles East of CR181A, Holmes, FL

Built 2004 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 60

Airport Drive

Poor

Over: Ditch

0.15 Miles West of SR 371, Leon, FL

Built 1979 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,122

CR 67

Poor

Over: Gully Branch

18.0 Miles East of SR 65, Liberty, FL

Built 1960 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 700

RANGE ROAD 211

Poor

Over: MILLIGAN CREEK

14 MILES WEST OF S.R. 85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1965 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

CR 30A

Poor

Over: Western Lake

1.4 Mi West of CR 395, Walton, FL

Built 1970 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 10,000

South Long Street

Poor

Over: Joe Lamb Branch

0.85 Miles North of CR386, Gulf, FL

Built 2008 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 44

SE 7th ST

Poor

Over: RIO CORDOVA

30ft. E. of CORDOVA RD, Broward, FL

Built 1972 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 800

CR 161

Poor

Over: Willacoochee Creek

3.7 Miles North of SR 12, Gadsden, FL

Built 1954 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 2,100

SR390

Poor

Over: Mill Bayou

1.2 Miles West of US231, Bay, FL

Built 1955 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 9,100

CR 183A

Poor

Over: Sandy Creek

3.5 Miles North US90/SR10, Holmes, FL

Built 1956 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 350

Hathaway Mill Road

Poor

Over: Hathaway Mill Creek

0.9 Miles East of CR179, Holmes, FL

Built 1972 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 91

Hicks Road

Poor

Over: West Pittman Creek

1.9 Miles East of CR 181, Holmes, FL

Built 1970 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 44

STOKES ROAD

Poor

Over: ST. MARY'S RIVER

0.7 MI WEST OF CR 121, Nassau, FL

Built 1978 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 110

CR4

Poor

Over: Reedy Creek

1.63Mi W of Byrneville Rd, Escambia, FL

Built 1942 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 1,800

Showing 12,651-12,700 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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