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

SR 570 POLK WB 2.8

Unknown

Over: SR 572 AIRPORT ROAD

2.9MI E OF I-4 WEST, Polk, FL

Built 1997 ADT: 10,700

SR 570 POLK EB 2.8

Unknown

Over: SR 572 AIRPORT ROAD

2.9 MI E OF I-4 WEST, Polk, FL

Built 1997 ADT: 10,700

SR 570 POLK WB 4.1

Unknown

Over: WARING ROAD

4.2 MI EAST OF I-4 WEST, Polk, FL

Built 1997 ADT: 18,800

SR 570 POLK EB 4.1

Unknown

Over: WARING ROAD

4.2 MI EAST OF I-4 WEST, Polk, FL

Built 1997 ADT: 18,800

S FRONTAGE RD 5.0

Unknown

Over: CSXRR,Beaker&WilkinsonRd

0.4MI W OF HARDEN BLVD, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 50

SR 570 POLK WB 5.1

Unknown

Over: CSXRR,Beaker&WilkinsonRd

0.4 MI W OF HARDEN BLVD, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 15,900

SR 570 POLK EB 5.1

Unknown

Over: CSXRR,Beaker&WilkinsonRd

0.4 MI W OF HARDEN BLVD, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 15,900

N FRONTAGE RD 5.1

Unknown

Over: CSXRR,Beaker&WilkinsonRd

0.4 MI W OF HARDEN BLVD, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 50

SR 570 POLK WB 5.5

Unknown

Over: HARDEN BLVD SR 563

5.5 MI EAST OF I-4 WEST, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 41,500

SR 570 POLK EB 5.5

Unknown

Over: HARDEN BLVD SR 563

5.5 MI EAST OF I-4 WEST, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 22,500

SR 570 POLK WB 6.2

Unknown

Over: UNDERPASS ROAD

6.3 MI EAST OF I-4 WEST, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 19,700

SR 570 POLK EB 6.2

Unknown

Over: UNDERPASS ROAD

6.3 MI EAST OF I-4 WEST, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 19,700

SR 570 POLK WB 6.6

Unknown

Over: SR 37 S FLORIDA AVE

6.8 MI EAST OF I-4 WEST, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 34,000

SR 570 POLK EB 6.6

Unknown

Over: SR 37 S FLORIDA AVE

6.8 MI EAST OF I-4 WEST, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 41,000

SR 570 POLK WB 7.2

Unknown

Over: CLEVELAND HEIGHTS BLVD

7.3 MI EAST OF I-4 WEST, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 21,350

SR 570 POLK EB 7.2

Unknown

Over: CLEVELAND HEIGHTS BLVD

7.3 MI EAST OF I-4 WEST, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 21,350

SR 570 POLK WB 8.7

Unknown

Over: LAKELAND HIGHLANDS RD

8.9 MI EAST OF I-4 WEST, Polk, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 21,350

SR 570 POLK EB 8.7

Unknown

Over: LAKELAND HIGHLANDS RD

8.9 MI EAST OF I-4 WEST, Polk, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 21,350

SR570 POLK WB 10.1

Unknown

Over: US 98

10.1 MI EAST OF I-4 WEST, Polk, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 47,500

SR570 EB POLK 10.1

Unknown

Over: US 98

10.1 MI EAST OF I-4 WEST, Polk, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 47,500

SR570 WB POLK 13.9

Unknown

Over: LANDFILL ROAD

3.8 MI EAST OF US 98, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 6,850

SR570 EB POLK 13.9

Unknown

Over: LANDFILL ROAD

3.8 MI EAST OF US 98, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 6,850

SR570 POLK RP 14.5

Unknown

Over: SR 570 POLK

14.8 MI E OF I-4 WEST, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 18,200

SR570 POLK EB 13.6

Unknown

Over: RAMP A

14.4 MI EAST OF I-4 WEST, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 7,100

SR570 POLK WB 11.7

Unknown

Over: PAVERS ROAD

1.5 MI EAST OF US 98, Polk, FL

Built 1997 ADT: 14,050

SR570 POLK EB 11.7

Unknown

Over: PAVERS ROAD

1.5 MI EAST OF US 98, Polk, FL

Built 1997 ADT: 14,050

SR 570 WB 10.8

Unknown

Over: REYNOLDS ROAD

11.1 MI EAST OF I-4, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 8,000

SR 570 EB 11

Unknown

Over: REYNOLDS ROAD

11.1 MI EAST OF I-4, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 8,000

SR 570 POLK 18.6

Unknown

Over: CR 546 OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY

6.4MI W OF I-4 E INTRCHNG, Polk, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 9,900

SR570 WB POLK 17.2

Unknown

Over: US-92

17.4 MI E OF I-4 WEST INT, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 35,500

SR570 EB Polk 17.2

Unknown

Over: US-92

17.4 MI E OF I-4 WEST INT, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 35,500

SR 570 POLK 24.3

Unknown

Over: I-4/SR400

I-4/SR 400, Polk, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 93,000

SR570 POLK EB 24.3

Unknown

Over: I-4 SR 400

I-4 EAST INTERCHANGE, Polk, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 101,500

SR-60A (VAN FLEET)

Unknown

Over: CSX RR & POLK ST

0.4 MI NORTH OF SR-60B, Polk, FL

Built 2004 ADT: 900

US-27 (SR-25)

Unknown

Over: CSX RAILROAD-LANGSTON AV

0.1 MI. NORTH OF US-92, Polk, FL

Built 2006 ADT: 20

SR 570 POLK 22.9

Unknown

Over: PACE RD

1.3 MI S OF I-4 EAST, Polk, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 30,370

COUNTY LINE ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-4 (SR-400)

0.7MI N OF NEW TAMPA HWY., Polk, FL

Built 1999 ADT: 137,500

GALLOWAY RD.

Unknown

Over: I-4 (SR-400)

1.0MI NORTH OF US-92, Polk, FL

Built 1998 ADT: 120,000

US-27 (SR-25)

Unknown

Over: US-17 (SR-600)

US-27 & US-17 INTRSECTION, Polk, FL

Built 2000 ADT: 29,000

CR-557A

Unknown

Over: I-4 (SR-400)

1.5 MI EAST OF SR-559, Polk, FL

Built 2004 ADT: 81,000

US-17 (N HOLLAND)

Unknown

Over: SR-60 & CSX RR

0.25 MI N OF SR-60B, Polk, FL

Built 2005 ADT: 26,000

I-4 WB (SR-400)

Unknown

Over: US-98 (SR-35)

1.3MI E OF KATHLEEN RD, Polk, FL

Built 2004 ADT: 58,000

I-4 EB (SR-400)

Unknown

Over: US-98 (SR-35)

1.3MI E OF KATHLEEN RD, Polk, FL

Built 2004 ADT: 45,000

US-27 (SR-25)

Unknown

Over: I-4 (SR-400)

US-27 & I-4 INTERSECTION, Polk, FL

Built 2004 ADT: 101,500

CARPENTERS WAY

Unknown

Over: I-4 (SR-400)

0.9MI E OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 2004 ADT: 103,500

OLD COMBEE RD

Unknown

Over: I-4 (SR-400)

2.4 MI EAST OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 2004 ADT: 103,500

MT OLIVE CHURCH RD

Unknown

Over: I-4 (SR-400)

0.4 MI EAST OF SR-570, Polk, FL

Built 2004 ADT: 101,500

SWINDELL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-4 (SR-400)

0.1MI EAST OF SUTTON RD., Polk, FL

Built 2005 ADT: 96,500

WEST 10TH ST.

Unknown

Over: I-4 (SR-400)

2.3 MI WEST OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 2005 ADT: 96,500

W BELLA VISTA ST

Unknown

Over: I-4 (SR-400)

0.5 MI W OF KATHLEEN RD, Polk, FL

Built 2005 ADT: 96,500

Showing 3,151-3,200 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.

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