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

Road 6

Fair

Over: Morgan Creek

John Bethea State Forest, Baker, FL

Built 1952 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 11

WASHINGTON DAVIS R

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

0.1 MI S OF CR 140A, Taylor, FL

Built 1955 Load: 6.1 t ADT: 31

VAMO WAY

Fair

Over: CATFISH CREEK

330FT WEST OF US-41, Sarasota, FL

Built 1970 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 617

White Creek Road

Fair

Over: White Creek Relief

0.6Mi S of Hwy 280, Walton, FL

Built 1985 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 50

THATCHER ROAD

Fair

Over: HURRAH CREEK

0.45MI E/O SOUTH CR- 39, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1970 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 1

ROAD 24

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

JOHN BETHEA STATE FOREST, Baker, FL

Built 1952 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 11

SENTINEL POINT RD.

Fair

Over: OAK BRANCH CANAL

100FT N OF L JOSEPHINE DR, Highlands, FL

Built 1975 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 152

UP.MANATEE RIV RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

3.2 MI. NE OF SR-64, Manatee, FL

Built 1963 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 7,438

US 1 (SR 5)

Fair

Over: CHANNEL #5

FIESTA-CRAIG KEY (MM 71), Monroe, FL

Built 1982 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 11,500

Schaag Road

Fair

Over: Jack's Branch

0.35Mi West of CR 95A, Escambia, FL

Built 1965 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 200

Union Road

Fair

Over: Russ Mill Creek

1.16 Miles East of SR 73, Jackson, FL

Built 1991 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 60

Galilee Road

Fair

Over: Minnow Creek

1.55 Miles North of CR164, Jackson, FL

Built 2016 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 66

RANGE ROAD 211

Fair

Over: BOILING CREEK

4 MILE EAST OF U.S. 87, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1965 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 50

CR 217

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

2.6 MI NORTH OF CR 218, Clay, FL

Built 1950 Load: 7.4 t ADT: 3,500

Robbins Bridge Rd

Fair

Over: Tenmile Creek

3.0 Miles West of SR 79, Holmes, FL

Built 1994 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 85

SE HANSEL AVE

Fair

Over: JOSHUA CREEK

1.5 MI S OF SR-70, DeSoto, FL

Built 1983 Load: 7.6 t ADT: 350

SE 95TH STREET

Fair

Over: SWIFT CREEK

100FT W OF SE 154TH AVE, Hamilton, FL

Built 1963 Load: 7.7 t ADT: 31

CANAL AVENUE

Fair

Over: BELL SPRING RUN

0.3 MI WEST OF FLORIDA ST, Gilchrist, FL

Built 1974 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 101

Interstate Circle

Fair

Over: 8 Mile Creek

0.55Mi Eof Pine Forest Rd, Escambia, FL

Built 1970 Load: 7.9 t ADT: 2,200

Mashburn Road

Fair

Over: Moccasin Creek

0.9 Miles North of CR388, Bay, FL

Built 1984 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 72

SKIPPER RD.

Fair

Over: JACKSON CREEK

0.5 MI W OF US-27, Highlands, FL

Built 1974 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 1,000

Love Road

Fair

Over: Whitewater Branch

0.5 Mi N Smith Chapel Rd, Holmes, FL

Built 1989 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 24

Old Librty Schl Rd

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.6 Mi West of CR 177, Holmes, FL

Built 1994 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 60

Jack Johnson Lane

Fair

Over: Blue Creek

0.4 Mi E Buris D. Cole Rd, Holmes, FL

Built 1970 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 24

Howell Williams Ex

Fair

Over: Little Creek

0.2 Mi W Howell Williams, Holmes, FL

Built 2012 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 36

SE 142ND BLVD

Fair

Over: SWIFT CREEK

0.8 MI NORTH OF CR 137, Hamilton, FL

Built 1996 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 101

SAND PINE ROAD

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

0.9 MI. W. OF E. BOUNDARY, Clay, FL

Built 2020 Load: 8.5 t ADT: 41

ROAD 26

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

JOHN BETHEA STATE FOREST, Baker, FL

Built 1952 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 11

Arrant Road

Fair

Over: West Pittman Creek

1.2 Miles East of CR 181, Holmes, FL

Built 1970 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 48

ALACHUA CO. PIT RD

Fair

Over: PARENERS BRANCH

W. OF BRIDGE #260072, Alachua, FL

Built 1963 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 11

NW 25TH DRIVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE ALAPAHA RIVER

0.7 MI EAST OF US 129, Hamilton, FL

Built 1989 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 51

26TH ST. WEST

Fair

Over: CEDAR HAMMOCK CANAL

0.6MI S OF SR684/44TH AVE, Manatee, FL

Built 1963 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 17,500

SE 26TH CT (CR310)

Fair

Over: WEKIVA CREEK

0.3 MI SOUTH OF US 19, Levy, FL

Built 1995 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 21

TURNER CEMETERY RD

Fair

Over: CALKINS CREEK

2.9 MI SOUTH OF CR 125, Baker, FL

Built 1980 Load: 9.5 t ADT: 101

SE 182ND BLVD

Fair

Over: ROARING CREEK

2.1 MI NE OF CR 135, Hamilton, FL

Built 1995 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 51

CR 209

Fair

Over: CRK TRIB ST JOHNS RIVER

1.4 MILES SOUTH OF US 17, Clay, FL

Built 1961 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 9,200

State Forest Road

Fair

Over: Brumley Canal

Little Big Econ St. Frst, Seminole, FL

Built 2010 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 1

State Forest Rd 5

Fair

Over: Buck Point Canal

Charles Bronson St. Frst, Seminole, FL

Built 2010 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 5

State Forest Road

Fair

Over: Joshua Creek Canal

Charles Bronson St. Frst, Seminole, FL

Built 2010 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 1

James Joseph Paulk

Fair

Over: East Pittman Creek

0.6 Miles West of CR177, Holmes, FL

Built 1987 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 60

Bayside Drive

Fair

Over: Salt Marsh

0.04 Mi N of Bayside Blvd, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1987 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 101

US 1 (SR 5)

Fair

Over: LONG KEY CHANNEL

LONG KEY (MM 63.2), Monroe, FL

Built 1981 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 13,200

Lambert Bridge Rd

Fair

Over: Little Pine Barren Creek

1 Mi West of CR 99, Escambia, FL

Built 1968 Load: 10.2 t ADT: 75

Miccosukee Road

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.6 Mi S Miles Johnson Rd, Leon, FL

Built 1950 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 2,100

Seaboard Road

Fair

Over: Flood Control Canal

0.3 mi W of Mercy Drive, Orange, FL

Built 1974 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 4,998

LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE

Fair

Over: NORTH PALM BCH WATERWAY

0.3MI E OF PROSPERITY FAR, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1958 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 9,100

EGRETS NEST DRIVE

Fair

Over: CORKLAN BRANCH

0.2 MI S OF GRAN BAY PKWY, Duval, FL

Built 2010 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 6,000

NW 58TH TERRACE

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF ROCKY CREEK

0.15 MI NW OF SR 121, Alachua, FL

Built 1924 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 401

Liberty Avenue

Fair

Over: Fanning Bayou

0.4 Miles West of SR 77, Bay, FL

Built 1980 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 2,300

116th Street

Fair

Over: Venice Waterway

200Ft. S of US 1 MM 52.9, Monroe, FL

Built 1967 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 593

Showing 3,551-3,600 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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