State profile · Below national median SD

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

SR-869/SW 10th St.

Unknown

Over: I-95 (SR-9)

1.0 Mi W of SR-811, Broward, FL

Built 1972 ADT: 202,000

SB I-95

Unknown

Over: SR-810 Hillsboro Blvd.

I-95SB over Hillsboro Blv, Broward, FL

Built 1972 ADT: 41,000

SR838 Sunrise Blvd

Unknown

Over: I-95 (SR-9) & RR

Sunrise Blvd. over I-95, Broward, FL

Built 1974 ADT: 314,000

SB I-95 (SR-9)

Unknown

Over: NW 38th Street

.5Mi N of Oakland Pk Blvd, Broward, FL

Built 1974 ADT: 3,500

I-95 (SR-9) SB

Unknown

Over: SR-845 (NW 9 AVE)

0.2Mi. S. of Prospect Rd, Broward, FL

Built 1974 ADT: 28,000

SB I-95 (SR-9)

Unknown

Over: Prospect Rd.

0.50 Mi. S of SR-870, Broward, FL

Built 1974 ADT: 22,500

SB I-95 (SR-9)

Unknown

Over: SR-870 Commercial Blvd.

I-95 & Comm Bld Interchge, Broward, FL

Built 1974 ADT: 57,500

SR870WB to I95SB

Unknown

Over: I95 and SR870 Commercial

1.0 Mile West of SR-811, Broward, FL

Built 1974 ADT: 277,000

SR-91 TPK S/N 52.2

Unknown

Over: Seminole Dr.

0.49 mi. N of SR-822, Broward, FL

Built 1956

Hillsboro Blvd.

Unknown

Over: Intracoastal Waterway

300' W of A1A & E of SR-5, Broward, FL

Built 1957 ADT: 560

SHERIDAN ST(CR822)

Unknown

Over: FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE

0.3 Mi. W of US-441, Broward, FL

Built 1965 ADT: 79,400

NB I-95 (SR-9)

Unknown

Over: SR-834 (Sample Rd.)

1.0 Mi. N of Copans Rd., Broward, FL

Built 1974 ADT: 57,500

SR821 NB HEFT 42.2

Unknown

Over: FLAMINGO RD & CANAL

5.1 MI WEST OF SR-91(TPK), Broward, FL

Built 1973 ADT: 32,000

SR821 NB HEFT 44.2

Unknown

Over: SR 847 PALM AVE & CANAL

4.1 MI W OF SR-91 (TPK), Broward, FL

Built 1973 ADT: 20,900

SR821 NB HEFT 45.2

Unknown

Over: Douglas Rd.

1.0 mi. east of SR-847, Broward, FL

Built 1972 ADT: 20,000

SR821 NB HEFT 46.2

Unknown

Over: SR 817 UNIVERSITY &CANAL

1.95 mi. E of SR-847, Broward, FL

Built 1972 ADT: 59,500

NB I-95

Unknown

Over: SR-810 Hillsboro Blvd.

I-95NB over Hillsboro Blv, Broward, FL

Built 1972 ADT: 41,000

NB I-95 (SR 9)

Unknown

Over: SR 870 Commercial Blvd.

I-95 & Comm Bld Interchge, Broward, FL

Built 1974 ADT: 48,000

NB I-95 (SR-9)

Unknown

Over: NW 38th Street

.5mi N of Oakland Pk Blvd, Broward, FL

Built 1974 ADT: 3,500

I-95 (SR-9) NB

Unknown

Over: SR-845 (NW-9 AVE)

0.2 Mile S of Prospect Rd, Broward, FL

Built 1974 ADT: 28,000

NB I-95

Unknown

Over: Prospect Rd.

0.50 mi. S of SR-870, Broward, FL

Built 1974 ADT: 22,500

I-95 ( SR-9 ) NB

Unknown

Over: Johnson Street

1MI. S of Sheridan St., Broward, FL

Built 1962 ADT: 8,600

I-95 (SR-9) NB

Unknown

Over: NW 19th Street

1Mi North of Sunrise Blvd, Broward, FL

Built 1972 ADT: 13,800

NB I-95 (SR-9)

Unknown

Over: Oakland Park Blvd

1.60 mi. S of SR-870, Broward, FL

Built 1971 ADT: 56,500

NB I-95 (SR-9)

Unknown

Over: NW 15th Street

1mi. N of Atlantic Blvd., Broward, FL

Built 1972 ADT: 8,900

I-95 NB (SR-9)

Unknown

Over: Copans Rd.

2 mi. N of Atlantic Blvd., Broward, FL

Built 1972 ADT: 54,000

Hollywood Blvd.

Unknown

Over: Intracoastal Waterway

SR 820 & Intracoastal, Broward, FL

Built 1976 ADT: 20

SB I-95 (SR-9)

Unknown

Over: SR-814 (Atlantic Blvd.)

2.0 Mi South of Copans Rd, Broward, FL

Built 1975 ADT: 59,500

NB I-95 (SR-9)

Unknown

Over: SR-814 (Atlantic Blvd.)

2.0 Mi South of COPANS RD, Broward, FL

Built 1975 ADT: 59,500

SW 3rd St.

Unknown

Over: I-95(SR-9)

1.2 Mi E of Powerline Rd, Broward, FL

Built 1975 ADT: 200,000

SB I-95 (SR-9)

Unknown

Over: Hammonville/MLK Blvd.

0.2mi N of Atlantic Blvd., Broward, FL

Built 1975 ADT: 11,800

NB I-95 (SR-9)

Unknown

Over: Hammonville/MLK Blvd

0.2mi N of Atlantic Blvd., Broward, FL

Built 1975 ADT: 11,800

ANDREWS AVE.

Unknown

Over: I-95 (SR-9)

0.5 MI N OF SR-870, Broward, FL

Built 1975 ADT: 251,000

I-95 (SR-9) SB

Unknown

Over: Cypress Creek Rd(NW62St)

0.35 mi N of Andrews Ave, Broward, FL

Built 1976 ADT: 56,000

I-95 (SR-9) NB

Unknown

Over: Cypress Creek Rd(NW62St)

0.35 mi N of Andrews Ave, Broward, FL

Built 1975 ADT: 56,000

I-95 (SR-9) SB

Unknown

Over: Mc Nab Rd.

0.6mi. N of Cypress Ck Rd, Broward, FL

Built 1976 ADT: 8,700

I-95 (SR-9) NB

Unknown

Over: Mc Nab Rd.

1mi. So. of Atlantic Blvd, Broward, FL

Built 1976 ADT: 11,600

WB Oakland Pk Blvd

Unknown

Over: SR-91 Fla Turnpike

1 mile west of SR 7, Broward, FL

Built 1978 ADT: 400

EB Oakland Pk Blvd

Unknown

Over: SR-91 Fla Turnpike

1 mile west of SR 7, Broward, FL

Built 1978 ADT: 400

EB Sample Rd

Unknown

Over: SR-91 (Fla Turnpike)

EB Sample Rd / Fla Tpke, Broward, FL

Built 1978 ADT: 106,500

WB Broward Blvd.

Unknown

Over: PnR Access Rd. & CSX R/R

WB SR-842 over CSX R/R, Broward, FL

Built 1974 ADT: 1,550

EB Broward Blvd.

Unknown

Over: Access Rd. & CSX R/R

EB SR-842 over CSX R/R, Broward, FL

Built 1974 ADT: 1,550

Broward Blvd.

Unknown

Over: I-95 (SR-9)

SR-842 over I-95 (SR 9), Broward, FL

Built 1974 ADT: 314,000

SB I-95 (SR-9)

Unknown

Over: NW 6th St Sistrunk Blvd

0.50 mi N of SR-842, Broward, FL

Built 1975 ADT: 10,600

NB I-95 (SR-9)

Unknown

Over: NW 6th St (Sistrunk Blv)

0.50 mi. N of SR-842, Broward, FL

Built 1975 ADT: 10,600

I-75 (SR-93) NB

Unknown

Over: GLADES PKWY (NW 196 AVE)

1.2 MI EAST OF US-27, Broward, FL

Built 1980 ADT: 11,550

I-75 (SR-93) SB

Unknown

Over: GLADES PKWY (NW 196 AVE)

1.2 MI EAST OF US-27, Broward, FL

Built 1980 ADT: 11,550

Atlantic Blvd.

Unknown

Over: SR-91(Florida Turnpike)

Atlantic Blvd / SR-91, Broward, FL

Built 1983 ADT: 124,200

SOUTH ANDREWS AVE.

Unknown

Over: New River & New River Dr

0.2MI S OF BROWARD BLVD., Broward, FL

Built 1981 ADT: 100

BASS CREEK ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-75 (SR-93)

0.8 MI N of SNAKE CREEK, Broward, FL

Built 1982 ADT: 196,645

Showing 151-200 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.