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-51 (HAL ADAMS)

Fair

Over: SUWANNEE RIVER

3 MI. N. OF MAYO, Lafayette, FL

Built 1947 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 4,900

SANTA BARBARA BLVD

Fair

Over: PRINCETON CANAL

1.0MI Nof CAPE CORAL PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 16,200

CR 347

Fair

Over: SANDFLY SWAMP

11.9 MI NORTH OF SR 24, Levy, FL

Built 1957 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 650

PALMA SOLA BLVD.

Fair

Over: PALMA SOLA CREEK

0.8 MILE NORTH OF SR-684, Manatee, FL

Built 1950 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 957

CR 121

Fair

Over: DUNN CREEK

1.8 MI NORTH OF CR 115, Nassau, FL

Built 1949 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 2,400

Green Road

Fair

Over: Sweetwater Creek

2.1 Mi NE of CR 191, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1960 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 75

CR 13

Fair

Over: PAYNES BRANCH

0.9 MI S OF CR 214, St. Johns, FL

Built 1962 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 750

CHERRY STREET

Fair

Over: PIMPLE CREEK

100' SOUTH OF PARKVIEW ST, Taylor, FL

Built 1950 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 301

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Holmes Creek

4.0mi. East of SR79, Holmes, FL

Built 1974 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 11,500

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Holmes Creek

4.0mi. East of SR79, Holmes, FL

Built 1974 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 11,500

SR 789

Fair

Over: LONGBOAT KEY PASS

1.7MI SOUTH OF SR 684, Manatee, FL

Built 1957 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 17,300

SW 129th Court

Fair

Over: Royale Green Canale

400Ft N of SW 56th Street, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1971 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 2,193

CR-655 RIFLE RANGE

Fair

Over: PEACE CREEK DRAIN CNL

0.6MI NORTH OF SR-60, Polk, FL

Built 1954 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 12,600

CR634 (SWEETWATER)

Fair

Over: CHARLIE CREEK

3.5 MI E OF US-17, Hardee, FL

Built 1953 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 400

CR634 (SWEETWATER)

Fair

Over: CHARLIE CREEK OVERFLOW

3.6 MI E OF US-17, Hardee, FL

Built 1953 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 400

TAYLOR DAIRY ROAD

Fair

Over: CANAL-1

0.6MI N OF ANGLE ROAD, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1962 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 300

HASSIE JOHNS RD

Fair

Over: N PRONG ST MARYS RIVER

1.1 MI EAST OF CR 127, Baker, FL

Built 1973 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 61

Spotted Fawn Way

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

At Lake Washington Rd, Brevard, FL

Built 1978 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 250

NE 31ST COURT

Fair

Over: HERON WATERWAY

150ft. E OF NE 23RD AVE, Broward, FL

Built 1955 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 9,623

SR-136

Fair

Over: SUWANNEE RIVER

0.1 MI. W. OF US-41, Columbia, FL

Built 1954 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,400

River Annex Road

Fair

Over: Perdido River Relief

0.4Mi North of CR 184, Escambia, FL

Built 1966 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 300

Beulah Road

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.65 Mi S of CR 184, Escambia, FL

Built 1967 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 7,300

HENDRY RD.

Fair

Over: GUM SWAMP BRANCH

0.2MI N OF METHODST CH RD, Hardee, FL

Built 1985 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 74

CR833

Fair

Over: DEER FENCE CANAL

CR833/CR835 Intersection, Hendry, FL

Built 1959 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 500

US 1 (SR 5)

Fair

Over: MOSER CHANNEL

MARATHON KEY (MM 40-46.6), Monroe, FL

Built 1982 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 11,300

W LAKE WALES ALTUR

Fair

Over: PEACE CREEK DRAIN

1.0MI WEST OF CREWS RD, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 135

BARDIN RD (CR309D)

Fair

Over: ETONIA CREEK

2.5 MI NORTH OF SR 100, Putnam, FL

Built 1974 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,500

ATWATER DRIVE

Fair

Over: COCOPLUM WATERWAY

160FT NOF HILLSBOROUGH BL, Sarasota, FL

Built 1970 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,600

SALFORD BLVD.

Fair

Over: SNOVER WATERWAY

0.5 MI N OF PRICE BLVD., Sarasota, FL

Built 1971 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 4,648

CR 16A

Fair

Over: TROUT CREEK

2.5 MI E OF CR 210, St. Johns, FL

Built 1957 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,000

HYDE PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: WILLIAMSON CREEK

0.1 MI N OF EDGEWATER DR, Duval, FL

Built 1965 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 1,541

NEW BERLIN ROAD

Fair

Over: DUNN CREEK

0.9 MI W OF DUNN CREEK RD, Duval, FL

Built 1962 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 5,900

CR-575

Fair

Over: Spring Run Creek

1.5 mi South of CR-48, Sumter, FL

Built 1955 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 800

LOST CREEK-Bridge

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Leon, FL

Built 1963 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 30

LOST CREEK-Bridge

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Leon, FL

Built 1962 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 30

JUNIPER CREEK-Brid

Fair

Over: JUNIPER CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Liberty, FL

Built 1963 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 5

JUNIPER CREEK-Brid

Fair

Over: JUNIPER CREEK

NATIONAL FOREST, Liberty, FL

Built 1963 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 5

SW 75th Avenue

Fair

Over: Coral Gables Loop Canal

0.2 Mile N of SW 40th St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1960 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,325

PATROL ROAD

Fair

Over: ASPHALT DRAINAGE DITCH

0.5 KM N OF LANGLEY ST, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1952 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 30

Las Olas Boulevard

Fair

Over: Intracoastal Waterway

W.of A1A on Las Olas Blv., Broward, FL

Built 1958 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 16,300

CR-837

Fair

Over: FAKAHATCHEE STRAND

330 FT W/O SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1955 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 1,500

CR-780 CLAY GULLY

Fair

Over: CLAY GULLY

0.4 MI EAST OF MYAKKA RD, Manatee, FL

Built 1960 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 987

BISPHAM ROAD

Fair

Over: DENHAM BRANCH CANAL

0.12 MI EAST OF US-41, Sarasota, FL

Built 1968 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 1,684

CR 23C

Fair

Over: S PRONG TO ST MARYS RVR

1.1 MI NORTH OF SR 121, Baker, FL

Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,600

CR 2301

Fair

Over: Bear Creek

5.4 Mi N US231/SR75, Bay, FL

Built 1958 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,500

Old Bicycle Road

Fair

Over: Laird Bayou

0.65 Miles West of CR2297, Bay, FL

Built 1987 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 900

CR 225A

Fair

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK

1 MI NORTH OF CR 225, Bradford, FL

Built 1962 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 450

US-1 (MAIN ST.)

Fair

Over: ST. JOHNS RIVER

US-1 OVER ST. JOHNS RIVER, Duval, FL

Built 1941 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 13,800

IMESON ROAD

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

1.5 MI N OF COMMONWEALTH, Duval, FL

Built 1966 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 501

CAPPER ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH

1 MI WEST OF SR 115, Duval, FL

Built 1967 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 7,700

Showing 3,851-3,900 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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