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

North Bear Crk Rd

Poor

Over: Bear Creek

0.26 Mi East US 231/SR75, Bay, FL

Built 1974 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 170

BELCHER RD CR-501

Poor

Over: ALLENS CREEK

0.7MI S OF BELLEAIR RD, Pinellas, FL

Built 1974 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 17,300

TROPICANA BLVD. NB

Poor

Over: TROPICANA CANAL

1.0MI SOUTH OF CR-886, Collier, FL

Built 1978 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 580

US-17 SB (SR-5)

Poor

Over: BROWARD RIVER

US-17 OVER BROWARD RIVER, Duval, FL

Built 1925 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 10,750

W ATLANTIC BLVD WB

Poor

Over: C-2 DRAINAGE CANAL

1.1MI E OF SAWGRASS EXPY, Broward, FL

Built 1973 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 16,200

Two Pen Ridge

Poor

Over: Stone Mill Creek

3.1 Miles North of SR 22, Gulf, FL

Built 1994 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 55

CR-939B

Poor

Over: Unnamed Sugarloaf Canal

0.3 Mile S of CR-939A, Monroe, FL

Built 1968 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2

CR 30A

Poor

Over: Western Lake

2 Mi West of Hwy 395, Walton, FL

Built 1970 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10,000

CR 276A

Poor

Over: Holmes Creek

0.7 Mi West of CR 277, Washington, FL

Built 1971 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,000

SR-A1A (Ocean Dr.)

Poor

Over: Big Mud Creek

0.23 Mi N FPL Power Plant, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1965 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 3,800

SR-A1A (Ocean Dr.)

Poor

Over: Blind Creek

0.83 Mi N FPL Power Plant, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1965 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 3,800

NE 96th Street

Poor

Over: Bay Harbor Waterway

0.7 Mile W of A1A, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1958 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 23,500

NW 74th Avenue

Poor

Over: Dressel Dairy Canal

300 ft S/O NW 36th St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1971 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,040

CR939 Sugarloaf B.

Poor

Over: Un-Named Channel

0.8 Mile E of US-1 MM 17, Monroe, FL

Built 1961 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 592

West Dixie Highway

Poor

Over: Oleta River

400 Ft. N of NE 172nd St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1985 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 5,182

Rice Machine Road

Poor

Over: Rice Machine Branch

1.2 Mi W Malcolm Taylo Rd, Holmes, FL

Built 1994 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 60

Roping Road

Poor

Over: Bee Branch

0.8 Miles North of SR 2, Holmes, FL

Built 2009 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 60

CR 368

Poor

Over: Porter Lake Relief

2.4 Miles East of CR 67, Liberty, FL

Built 1964 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 250

Noma Road

Poor

Over: Mill Branch

1.2 Miles East of SR 79, Holmes, FL

Built 2023 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 20

SR-26

Poor

Over: HATCHET CREEK

1.2 MI. E. OF SR-222, Alachua, FL

Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 11,300

SR71

Poor

Over: Baker Branch

5.2Mi. South of SR20, Calhoun, FL

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,600

SR-13

Poor

Over: NEW ROSE CREEK

SR-13 OVER NEW ROSE CREEK, Duval, FL

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,000

Buck Siding Road

Poor

Over: Whiskey George Creek

6.6 Miles East of SR 65, Franklin, FL

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

North Road

Poor

Over: Sandbank Creek

0.45 Miles East of SR 65, Franklin, FL

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Gully Branch Road

Poor

Over: Pine Log Creek

0.35 Mi West of CR 67, Franklin, FL

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Number Three Road

Poor

Over: New River

0.02 Miles N of Mill Road, Franklin, FL

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Gully Branch Road

Poor

Over: New River

5.9 Miles West of SR 67, Franklin, FL

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Rock Landing Road

Poor

Over: Gator Creek

6.5 Miles West of CR 67, Franklin, FL

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Buck Siding Road

Poor

Over: North Road Branch

0.02 Mi West of North Rd, Franklin, FL

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Buck Siding Road

Poor

Over: Trout Creek

0.05 Mi W. of Car Body Rd, Franklin, FL

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Pine Log Road

Poor

Over: Pine Log Creek

0.33 Mi S Rock Landing Rd, Franklin, FL

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Warren Bluff Road

Poor

Over: Fish Branch

3.9 Mi S Gully Branch Rd, Franklin, FL

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Pidcock Road

Poor

Over: Ditch

2.1 Miles East of SR 65, Franklin, FL

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Buck Siding Road

Poor

Over: Ditch

4.58 Miles East of SR 65, Franklin, FL

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

New Bridge Road

Poor

Over: Hunter Creek

0.73 Mi E of Central Road, Gadsden, FL

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Adolph Whitaker Rd

Poor

Over: Wrights Creek

0.49 Miles East of CR 177, Holmes, FL

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 66

Springhill Road

Poor

Over: Munson Slough

1.08 Miles East of SR 263, Leon, FL

Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,400

Turkey Flat Road

Poor

Over: GW Creek

1.5 Mi West of Geddie Rd, Leon, FL

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Ward Basin Road

Poor

Over: Unnamed Bayou

1.87Mi South of I-10, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

CR-315

Poor

Over: Daisy Creek

7.2 mi N of SR-40, Marion, FL

Built 1958 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 3,500

CR-664

Poor

Over: LITTLE PAYNE CREEK

1.6 MI WEST OF US-17, Hardee, FL

Built 1915 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 600

SR-51

Poor

Over: BRITT CREEK

1.4 MI. N. OF DIXIE CO., Lafayette, FL

Built 1940 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 550

SR934 WB (870550)

Poor

Over: East Biscayne Bay

E. of North Bay Island, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1971 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 22,500

I-10 SR-8

Poor

Over: PIDDLIN CREEK

4.4 Mi. WEST OF SR-14, Madison, FL

Built 1973 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 20,200

SR934 EB (870084)

Poor

Over: EAST BISCAYNE BAY

E. of North Bay Island, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1971 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 22,500

SR-A1A

Poor

Over: Sebastian Inlet

6.2 Miles N of SR-510, Indian River, FL

Built 1964 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 3,214

US-221 (SR-55)

Poor

Over: TWO PINES CREEK

7.1 MI. N. OF PERRY, Taylor, FL

Built 1939 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 2,600

CR 177

Poor

Over: Ten Mile Creek

5.3 Miles West of SR 79, Holmes, FL

Built 1977 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,800

Yacht Club Way

Poor

Over: Canal

0.1Mi W of Country Club E, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1981 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 4,250

CR 279

Poor

Over: Dram Branch

1.15 Mi South of I 10, Washington, FL

Built 1986 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 1,500

Showing 12,751-12,800 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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