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

NW 86TH BLVD.

Fair

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK

2 MI SOUTH OF CR 150, Hamilton, FL

Built 1963 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 41

CROFT STREET

Fair

Over: OLUSTEE CREEK

2.2MI E OF COUNTY LINE RD, Columbia, FL

Built 1986 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 31

SE PEACOCK TERRACE

Fair

Over: ROSE CREEK

1.2 MI SOUTH OF CR 252, Columbia, FL

Built 1987 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 101

G BUSH BLVD(NE8TH)

Fair

Over: Intracoastal Waterway

0.3MI E OF US-1, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1949 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 8,368

JACKSON ROAD

Fair

Over: CURRY CREEK

0.8 MI N OF VENICE AVE., Sarasota, FL

Built 1959 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 1,550

WOOD STREET

Fair

Over: EUCLID CANAL

0.2 MI W OF S TUTTLE AVE, Sarasota, FL

Built 1956 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 2,050

NW 216TH STREET

Fair

Over: OLUSTEE CREEK

1.25 MI WEST OF US 301, Bradford, FL

Built 1980 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 600

BROWN RD

Fair

Over: OLUSTEE CREEK

1.6 MI N OF CR 18, Columbia, FL

Built 1987 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 61

DEEP CREEK-BRIDGE

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Columbia, FL

Built 1961 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 5

Klondike Road

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.75 Mi N of Mobile Hwy, Escambia, FL

Built 1958 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 3,000

POLLYWOG POINT

Fair

Over: POLLYWOG CREEK

0.1MI E OF CALOOSA ESTATE, Hendry, FL

Built 1980 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 30

SE LA BENNETT GRD

Fair

Over: STEINHATCHEE RIVER

0.3 MI. E. OF SR-51, Lafayette, FL

Built 1996 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 41

SOUTH CREEK-Bridge

Fair

Over: SOUTH CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Liberty, FL

Built 1962 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 20

TIGER CREEK-Bridge

Fair

Over: TIGER CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Liberty, FL

Built 1966 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 25

BAY CREEK-Bridge

Fair

Over: BAY CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Liberty, FL

Built 1964 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 25

BAY CREEK-Bridge

Fair

Over: BAY CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Liberty, FL

Built 1964 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 25

JUNIPER CREEK-Brid

Fair

Over: JUNIPER CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Liberty, FL

Built 1963 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 15

JUNIPER CREEK-Brid

Fair

Over: JUNIPER CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Liberty, FL

Built 1963 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 15

Surfside Blvd.

Fair

Over: Indian Creek

0.5 Mile West of A1A, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1930 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 1,040

INDIAN CK COURT

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.16 MI W OF CR-97 EXT, Pinellas, FL

Built 1988 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 60

NE 29TH ST

Fair

Over: TERN WATERWAY

250FT E OF NE 23RD AVE, Broward, FL

Built 1950 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 200

Nokomis Road

Fair

Over: Brushy Creek

2.4 Mi West of CR 97, Escambia, FL

Built 1967 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 500

CR 30A

Fair

Over: Money Bayou

8.2 Mi South of US98/SR30, Gulf, FL

Built 1975 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,900

J J Whitaker Road

Fair

Over: Big Branch

1.39 Mi North of CR 160, Holmes, FL

Built 1984 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 66

CR 379

Fair

Over: Rowletts Creek

3.3 Miles West of SR 65, Liberty, FL

Built 1958 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 300

Peacock Road

Fair

Over: Bailey Branch

0.8 Mi North of CR 2, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 75

Old Dairy Road

Fair

Over: Bee Branch

0.18 Mi East of SR 331, Walton, FL

Built 2002 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

Watson Road

Fair

Over: Bogie Channel

3.5 Mi E of SR 5(MM 30.5), Monroe, FL

Built 1967 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 1,300

CRANBERRY BLVD.

Fair

Over: SNOVER WATERWAY

0.5 MI N OF PRICE BLVD., Sarasota, FL

Built 1970 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 3,912

CR-833

Fair

Over: DEVILS GARDEN CANAL

10 MILES S OF SR-80, Hendry, FL

Built 1956 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 380

Reed Ca Prk Ent Rd

Fair

Over: Reed Canal

Intrsect w Reed Canal Rd, Volusia, FL

Built 1983 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 9,700

JR HOWELL RD

Fair

Over: STEINHATCHEE RIVER

0.1 MI EAST OF PALM ST, Taylor, FL

Built 1997 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 11

NW 216TH ST

Fair

Over: HEILBRONN SPRING CREEK

0.2 MI EAST OF SR 16, Bradford, FL

Built 1980 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 600

CR 218

Fair

Over: N FORK BLACK CREEK

4.5 MI EAST OF US 301, Clay, FL

Built 1948 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 13,500

CR 18

Fair

Over: OLUSTEE CREEK

1.3 MI WEST OF CR 241, Columbia, FL

Built 1948 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 1,000

CR 168

Fair

Over: Hobbs Branch

0.7Mi E of Pine Barren Rd, Escambia, FL

Built 1965 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 550

CR-833

Fair

Over: GREEN SLOUGH

5.6 MI SOUTH OF SR-80, Hendry, FL

Built 1950 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 1,150

CARUTHERS ROAD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.5MI W OF SYDNEY RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1965 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 10

Harrell Road

Fair

Over: Little Econ River

0.4 mi North of SR-50, Orange, FL

Built 1968 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 4,500

JR HOWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: STEINHATCHEE RIVER

0.15 MI EAST OF PALM ST, Taylor, FL

Built 1997 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 11

Breastworks Road

Fair

Over: Breastworks Creek

1Mi W of N Pine Barren Rd, Escambia, FL

Built 1968 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 100

Tram Road

Fair

Over: Miller Bay

1.5 Miles East of SR 81, Holmes, FL

Built 1973 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 48

Charles Booker Rd

Fair

Over: Black Water River

0.06 Mi West of CR 180, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1989 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 150

Hall Road

Fair

Over: Juniper Creek

1.2 Mi West of Hwy 4, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1991 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 100

CR 2

Fair

Over: Chestnut Creek

4.5Mi East of CR 83, Walton, FL

Built 1958 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 600

Crabtree Church Rd

Fair

Over: Alligator Creek

1.42 Mi East of CR 99, Escambia, FL

Built 1965 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,200

CR 274

Fair

Over: Telogia Creek

0.7 Mi South of SR 12, Gadsden, FL

Built 1953 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 2,000

CR 386

Fair

Over: Cypress Creek

2.9 Mi North of US98/SR30, Gulf, FL

Built 1949 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 2,800

Harris Stevenson R

Fair

Over: Sikes Creek

0.8 Mi East of CR 179, Holmes, FL

Built 2002 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 38

WAUCHULA RD.

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

5.2MI S OF SR-64, Manatee, FL

Built 1955 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,000

Showing 3,651-3,700 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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