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

CR186

Fair

Over: Eleven Mile Creek

0.5 Mi East of CR 297A, Escambia, FL

Built 1968 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,100

CR4

Fair

Over: Pine Barren Creek

1.07 Mi East of SR 97, Escambia, FL

Built 1942 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,800

Burnt Bridge Road

Fair

Over: Gully Branch

1.3 Mi N of Gully Br Rd, Franklin, FL

Built 2005 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 25

CR-846

Fair

Over: BUGLE CANAL

3.2Mi E of COLLIER CR-858, Hendry, FL

Built 1954 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 600

CR-846

Fair

Over: NELSON CANAL

8.0Mi E of COLLIER CR-858, Hendry, FL

Built 1954 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 600

78TH STREET

Fair

Over: DELANEY CREEK

0.1MI N OF CAUSEWAY BLVD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1963 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 20,500

Aycock Road

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

1.8 Mi North of US90/SR10, Jackson, FL

Built 1991 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 48

Rowell Road

Fair

Over: Little Dry Creek

0.8 Mi East of US231/SR75, Jackson, FL

Built 1992 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 48

Cooley Road

Fair

Over: Gum Creek

0.45 Mile South of CR 162, Jackson, FL

Built 1992 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 66

Pilgrim Rest Ch Rd

Fair

Over: Shores Mill Creek

1.7 Mi East US231/SR75, Jackson, FL

Built 1994 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 456

Damascus Church Rd

Fair

Over: Fish Branch

0.23 Miles West of SR77, Jackson, FL

Built 1994 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 60

Spruce Road

Fair

Over: Holmes Creek

1.22 Miles West of CR 277, Jackson, FL

Built 1994 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 72

Chason Road

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

1.63 Miles West of SR 73, Jackson, FL

Built 2000 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 28

Curlee Road

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.25 Mi N of Howell Road, Jackson, FL

Built 2000 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 39

Curlee Road

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

1.14 Miles West of CR 271, Jackson, FL

Built 2000 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 39

Dempsey Barron Rd

Fair

Over: Telogia Creek

3.2 Miles North of SR 20, Liberty, FL

Built 1965 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 350

Bone Creek Rd

Fair

Over: Bone Creek #3

1.6Mi N of SR 10, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 110

Tommy Steele Road

Fair

Over: Oak Creek

0.7 Mi South of CR 180, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1993 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 150

RANGE ROAD 637

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1 MILE NORTH OF RANGE ROA, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1965 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50

Kings Highway

Fair

Over: Partin Canal

0.3 mi S of Neptune Rd, Osceola, FL

Built 1973 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 4,000

Celebration Place

Fair

Over: C-2 Canal

0.5 Mi. W of Celebra. Ave, Osceola, FL

Built 1994 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 14,300

SR-666

Fair

Over: ICWW

0.5MI E/O SR-699 (GULF BD, Pinellas, FL

Built 1962 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 28,000

1ST AVE SOUTH

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.12 MI E OF 60TH ST S, Pinellas, FL

Built 1961 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 4,400

KRAFT ROAD

Fair

Over: KRAFT CANAL

0.2MI NORTH OF US-92, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 313

LAKESHORE RD

Fair

Over: ERICS CANAL

0.4MI S OF LEISURE LN E, Polk, FL

Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 315

CR 191

Fair

Over: Simpson Bayou

0.5 Mi N of CR 191A, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 6,600

CR 191

Fair

Over: Davison Bayou

0.6 Mi S of Caroline St, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 6,600

Camp Henderson Rd

Fair

Over: Hawkins Branch

2.37 Mi East of SR 87, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1986 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50

NORTH PORT BLVD.

Fair

Over: COCOPLUM WATERWAY

0.12 MI NORTH OF US-41, Sarasota, FL

Built 1964 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,000

CR 210A

Fair

Over: ROSCOE CANAL

2.19 MI NORTH OF CR 210, St. Johns, FL

Built 1983 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,300

State Park Road

Fair

Over: Little Tide Creek

1.07 Mi E of US319/SR377, Wakulla, FL

Built 1980 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 80

CR 1883

Fair

Over: Sandy Creek

0.80 Mi South of CR 183B, Walton, FL

Built 1953 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,800

Choctawhatche Ri R

Fair

Over: Slough

2.3 Mi South of SR 20, Walton, FL

Built 2001 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 25

King Road

Fair

Over: Gum Creek

0.25 Mi North of SR 173, Washington, FL

Built 2002 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 75

BROADWAY ST

Fair

Over: CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER

0.2 MILE N/O SR-80, Lee, FL

Built 1969 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 3,200

CR-675

Fair

Over: GAMBLE CREEK

1.6 MI E OF US-301, Manatee, FL

Built 1950 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 2,300

US-41 (SR-90)

Fair

Over: Turner River

6.1MI EAST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1949 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 2,700

US-41 (SR-90)

Fair

Over: Canal 088

10.8MI EAST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1949 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 3,515

US-41 (SR-90)

Fair

Over: K.S. STROUD CANAL

13.9MI EAST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1949 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 3,515

US-41 (SR-90)

Fair

Over: NEW RIVER STRAND CANAL

14.9MI EAST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1949 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 3,515

US-41 (SR-90)

Fair

Over: Canal 099

20.5 MILES EAST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1949 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 3,000

US-41 (SR-90)

Fair

Over: Canal 107

25.9 MILES EAST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1949 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 3,000

33RD STREET

Fair

Over: MONCRIEF CREEK

0.6 MI W OF MONCRIEF RD, Duval, FL

Built 1965 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 3,101

MYRTLE AVENUE

Fair

Over: MCCOY CREEK

0.2 MI NORTH OF FOREST ST, Duval, FL

Built 1930 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 2,300

Tungoil Road

Fair

Over: McDavid Creek

0.9Mi East of CR 99, Escambia, FL

Built 1969 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 100

Bet Raines Road

Fair

Over: Jack's Branch

0.1 Mi East of US 29, Escambia, FL

Built 1967 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 500

SR-29

Fair

Over: CYPRESS BRANCH

4.4MI NORTH OF SR-78, Glades, FL

Built 1948 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 3,700

CR-579

Fair

Over: LITTLE MANATEE RIVER

3.5MI SOUTH OF SR-674, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1954 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 550

CR41A/Old Bayshore

Fair

Over: RACEWAY CANAL

1.2MI NE OF US-41, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1925 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 990

Laguna Terrace

Fair

Over: Diane River

150 ft. N of SE 14th St, Broward, FL

Built 1958 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 2,690

Showing 3,901-3,950 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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