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 Ocean Drive

Poor

Over: New River Sound

Mizell-Eula Johnson Park, Broward, FL

Built 1965 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 5,333

Sherwood Road

Poor

Over: Bruce Creek

3.49 Mi East of US 331, Walton, FL

Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

SOUTH SUMTER BLVD.

Poor

Over: COCOPLUM WATERWAY

600 FT. NORTH OF US-41, Sarasota, FL

Built 2008 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 14,600

CR 160

Poor

Over: Fowler Branch

1.6 Miles East of SR 81, Holmes, FL

Built 1968 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 150

CR 368

Poor

Over: Ochlockonee River Relief

3.0 Miles East of CR 67, Liberty, FL

Built 1984 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 250

State Line Road

Poor

Over: Boggy Hollow Creek

0.15 Mi. East of CR-180, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1999 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 75

COWART RD.

Poor

Over: LAKE DALE BRANCH

0.7 MI S OF CR-664A, Hardee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 500

Gondolier Blvd

Poor

Over: Inlet

0.25 Mi South of US 98, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1960 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,000

CR 173

Poor

Over: Gum Creek No. 2

0.5Mi N of Bess Nook Rd, Washington, FL

Built 1964 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 800

CR 2

Poor

Over: Horsehead Creek

0.49 Mi N of Millside Rd, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1999 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 350

CR 379

Poor

Over: North Mosquito Creek

2.4 Miles North US90/SR10, Gadsden, FL

Built 1995 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 650

CR 157A

Poor

Over: Shaw Creek

1.16 Miles North of CR 12, Gadsden, FL

Built 1995 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 115

CR-78A

Poor

Over: MARIA'S SLOUGH

0.2MI W OF SR-80, Hendry, FL

Built 1991 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 1,080

CR 61

Poor

Over: Wakulla River

0.1 Miles South of SR 267, Wakulla, FL

Built 1901 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,200

CR257

Poor

Over: Aucilla River

7.9 Miles South US19/SR20, Jefferson, FL

Built 1984 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 400

I-95 (SR-9)

Poor

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

I-295 SB Ramp to I-95 SB, Duval, FL

Built 1966 Load: 53.7 t ADT: 100,362

Palm Harbor Pkwy

Poor

Over: Crandal Waterway

1.1 MI N/O Florida Park D, Flagler, FL

Built 1970 Load: 56.5 t ADT: 5,300

CR 22-Rose Street

Poor

Over: Sopchoppy River

0.65 Miles West of US 319, Wakulla, FL

Built 1968 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 72

Lake Harney Road

Poor

Over: Underhill Slough

4 Mi South of Maytown Rd., Volusia, FL

Built 1948 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 130

St Mary's Road

Poor

Over: Little Dram Branch

0.1 Mi South of Clovis Rd, Washington, FL

Built 1993 Load: 60.1 t ADT: 100

SR-134 (103rd ST.)

Poor

Over: ORTEGA CREEK

2 MI. W. OF I-295, Duval, FL

Built 1983 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 44,500

CR 270A

Poor

Over: Telogia Creek

1.2 Miles West of CR 270, Gadsden, FL

Built 1958 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 800

Barineau Road

Poor

Over: Willacoochee Creek

0.76 Miles West of CR 65, Gadsden, FL

Built 1996 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 220

West Kelly Road

Poor

Over: Big Horse Creek

0.64 Mi E of LG Russll Rd, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1999 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 50

College Blvd

Poor

Over: Roberts Lake Dam

0.5 Mi West of Hwy 285, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1997 Load: 67.5 t ADT: 7,000

CR 183

Poor

Over: Spears Branch

1.85Mi West of SR 81, Walton, FL

Built 1953 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 400

CR 12

Poor

Over: Unnamed Branch

1.9 Mi East of US27/SR63, Gadsden, FL

Built 1976 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 1,800

CR 196

Poor

Over: Cowdevil Creek

0.3 Mi W of SR 29, Escambia, FL

Built 1973 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 1,900

CR 274

Poor

Over: Rocky Comfort Creek

3.2 Mi South of US90/SR10, Gadsden, FL

Built 1978 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 2,800

I-295 (SR-9A)

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.1 Mile S. of Saints Rd., Duval, FL

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 95,500

CR 67

Poor

Over: Womack Creek

12.0 Miles N of US98/SR30, Franklin, FL

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,600

CR 153-Iron Br Rd

Poor

Over: Ochlockonee Relief

4.0 Mi East of US27/SR63, Gadsden, FL

Built 1951 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,500

HOMESTEAD ROAD

Poor

Over: MARSH CREEK

0.3 MI W of HENDRY IS BVD, Hendry, FL

Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 800

Freeman Road

Poor

Over: Econfina Creek

1.7 Mi E of US231/SR75, Jackson, FL

Built 1979 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50

CR 59

Poor

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.48 Miles N of US90/SR10, Leon, FL

Built 1901 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,400

CR 12

Poor

Over: Rowletts Creek

0.5 Mi West of SR 65, Liberty, FL

Built 2009 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 300

9TH STREET WEST

Poor

Over: CEDAR HAMMOCK CANAL

0.1 MI NORTH OF SR-684, Manatee, FL

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,084

RANGE ROAD 214

Poor

Over: TITI CREEK

2.5 MILES SOUTH OF I-10, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 40

17TH ST N

Poor

Over: BOOKER CREEK

0.1 Mile N of 1st Ave N, Pinellas, FL

Built 1953 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 380

Ward Basin Road

Poor

Over: Unnamed Branch

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

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,000

CR 278

Poor

Over: Branch of Holmes Creek

2.23 Mi East of SR277, Washington, FL

Built 1940 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 900

CR 278

Poor

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.25 Mi West of SR 77, Washington, FL

Built 1940 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,000

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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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