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

PARK ENTRANCE RD.

Fair

Over: BROOKER CREEK

0.7 MI W OF EAST LAKE RD, Pinellas, FL

Built 1977 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 600

SR-33

Fair

Over: DIERS CANAL

9.8 MI NORTH OF I-4, Polk, FL

Built 1939 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 10,337

OLD PLANK ROAD

Fair

Over: MCGIRTS CREEK

0.8MI WEST OF CHAFFEE RD, Duval, FL

Built 1964 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,300

Pine Barren Road

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.05 Mi South of CR 168, Escambia, FL

Built 1965 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 100

Timber Island Road

Fair

Over: Postun Bayou

0.5 Mi East of US98/SR30, Franklin, FL

Built 1962 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 133

IRR BIA RTE 283

Fair

Over: INDIAN PRAIRIE CANAL

2.6KM E TUCKER & BOWLEGS, Glades, FL

Built 1956 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50

CR 22-Lakegrove Rd

Fair

Over: Dead Lakes

2.1 Miles East of SR 71, Gulf, FL

Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 414

CR 386

Fair

Over: Panther Swamp

1.1 Miles North US98/SR30, Gulf, FL

Built 1948 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,800

CR 179

Fair

Over: East Pittman Creek

0.7 Miles North of SR 2, Holmes, FL

Built 1969 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 500

Woodham Road

Fair

Over: Jackson Branch

0.9 Mi East Of CR 173, Holmes, FL

Built 2012 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 79

Tram Road

Fair

Over: Gum Creek

8.9 Miles East of US319, Leon, FL

Built 1979 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 900

CR 393

Fair

Over: Shoal River

0.5 Mi South of Dorcas Rd, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,700

Conecuh Street

Fair

Over: Collins Creek

0.08 Mi N of Berryhill St, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1992 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 500

Main Trail

Fair

Over: Misner Branch

0.8 Mile West of Nova Rd, Volusia, FL

Built 1979 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 5,792

CR 282

Fair

Over: Little Alaqua Creek

5.28 Mi West of SR 83, Walton, FL

Built 1964 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50

Porter Pond Rd

Fair

Over: Swindle Swamp

0.5 Mi South of Ellen Rd, Washington, FL

Built 1980 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50

CR-761

Fair

Over: PEACE RIVER

2.6 MI WEST OF US-17, DeSoto, FL

Built 1959 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 5,400

Schaag Road

Fair

Over: Branch of Jacks Branch

1.5 Mi North of CR 196, Escambia, FL

Built 1965 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 200

US-1 NB

Fair

Over: Pellicer Creek

US-1 NB - Pellicer Creek, Flagler, FL

Built 1957 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 6,050

CR 177

Fair

Over: Little Creek

6.2 Miles West of SR79, Holmes, FL

Built 1981 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 1,900

CR 393

Fair

Over: Shoal River Relief

2.9 Mi N of James Lee Blv, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1960 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 2,900

CR 209

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

3.3 MI E OF US 17, Putnam, FL

Built 1955 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 3,000

CR209 (W RIVER RD)

Fair

Over: MASON BRANCH

6 MI NE OF US 17, Putnam, FL

Built 1955 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 3,000

Hill Street

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.3 Mi East of CR 280A, Walton, FL

Built 2002 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 25

Crabgrass Road

Fair

Over: Crabgrass Crk Tributary

2.2 Miles South of US-192, Osceola, FL

Built 1972 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 106

CR 250

Fair

Over: MID-PRONG ST MARYS RIVER

4.7 MI SW OF CR 125, Baker, FL

Built 1957 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 200

SE ALFRED STREET

Fair

Over: ROSE CREEK

0.35 MI EAST OF CR 133, Columbia, FL

Built 1987 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 121

Rockaway Creek Rd

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.5 Mi S of Nokomis Road, Escambia, FL

Built 1965 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 200

SR-811 (Alt A-1-A)

Fair

Over: Loxahatchee River

0.90 mi. North of SR-706, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1975 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 42,000

PRICE BLVD.

Fair

Over: MYAKKAHATCHEE CREEK

0.8 MI. W OF SUMTER BLVD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1973 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 8,400

River Road

Fair

Over: Unnamed Slough

1.7Mi East of SR 80, Walton, FL

Built 1997 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 50

CR 6

Fair

Over: SUWANNEE RIVER

3 MI WEST OF US 441, Columbia, FL

Built 1951 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 250

Guidy Lane

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.1Mi S of Greenbrier Blv, Escambia, FL

Built 1968 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 10,500

SMITH AVENUE

Fair

Over: SLOW CREEK

0.7 MI S OF CR-760A, DeSoto, FL

Built 1960 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 101

Old Kings Road

Fair

Over: Gray Canal

1.7 miles S of SR-100, Flagler, FL

Built 1962 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 3,600

FAIRWOOD AVE.

Fair

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK

1.0 MILE N OF DREW ST., Pinellas, FL

Built 1975 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 4,360

7TH ST NORTH

Fair

Over: GATEWAY CANAL

AT 77TH AVE NORTH, Pinellas, FL

Built 1978 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 2,819

CR 125

Fair

Over: MID-PRONG ST MARYS RIVER

0.1MI N OF CR 122, Baker, FL

Built 1948 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 6,600

CR 357 (HINES RD)

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

6.3 MI N OF CR 358, Dixie, FL

Built 1954 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 200

BISCAYNE BLVD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.9 MI NORTH OF SR 104, Duval, FL

Built 1955 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 6,900

GROVE PARK BLVD

Fair

Over: BRYANTS CREEK

0.3 MI N OF BEACH BLVD, Duval, FL

Built 1960 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 4,300

Fairground Road

Fair

Over: Wilder Branch

1.22 Mi N of Main St, Escambia, FL

Built 1966 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 250

STEPHENS RD.

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

2.2MI E OF US-41, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1976 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,640

CR 69A

Fair

Over: Stafford Creek

0.6 Miles West of SR 69, Calhoun, FL

Built 1959 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 450

Charles Brown Lane

Fair

Over: Mill Dam Creek

0.32 Miles West of CR 274, Gadsden, FL

Built 1960 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 59

CR 387

Fair

Over: Indian Swamp

6.8 Miles East of SR 71, Gulf, FL

Built 1961 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 600

COMPANERO ENTRA

Fair

Over: SEASHELL CANAL

280FT W OF CR-597, Hernando, FL

Built 1982 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 400

Reddick Mill Road

Fair

Over: Holmes Creek

1.33 Miles West of CR 277, Jackson, FL

Built 2001 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 74

CR-542

Fair

Over: SADDLE CREEK

2.0 MI EAST OF COMBEE RD, Polk, FL

Built 1957 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 7,800

NALCREST ROAD

Fair

Over: GIGIS CANAL

0.3MI S OF LEISURE LANE, Polk, FL

Built 1965 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 443

Showing 3,751-3,800 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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