State profile · Below national median SD

Florida bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Florida — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

12,892
Public bridges
38.8%
Good condition
2.8%
Poor condition
2.8%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

2.8%

355 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient 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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Florida on the same metric.

49

Utah

2.43% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,126

50

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936
Selected

12

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892

51

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

01

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Florida

WEST MARION AVENUE

Fair

Over: BASS INLET

1.2 MILES W OF US-41, Charlotte, FL

Built 1991 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 13,500

OLD KINGS ROAD

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

0.7 MI S OF TROUT RIVER B, Duval, FL

Built 2001 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 3,400

CARTER RD.

Fair

Over: IRRIGATION DITCH #4

2.4MI S OF SR-60@90TH AVE, Indian River, FL

Built 1967 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 10

CR-3

Fair

Over: Deep Creek

2.6 Mi. South of SR-40, Volusia, FL

Built 1920 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 9,089

FSR 200

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

9.25 MI WEST OF STATE 250, Baker, FL

Built 1976 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 20

US-41 (SR-45)

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL 039

8.4MI SE OF SR-951, Collier, FL

Built 1955 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 3,000

OAK STREET

Fair

Over: FISHWEIR CREEK

100FT N OF PINE GROVE AVE, Duval, FL

Built 1950 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 21

SR-29

Fair

Over: YORK BRANCH

2.0MI SOUTH OF CR-74, Glades, FL

Built 1948 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 3,700

SR-78

Fair

Over: JR'S CANAL

5.7MI EAST OF CR-721, Glades, FL

Built 1997 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 4,500

SE ISLAND WAY ROAD

Fair

Over: LOXAHATCHEE RIVER

0.2MI E of LOXAHATCHEE RD, Martin, FL

Built 1950 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 4,000

SR-26

Fair

Over: HOGTOWN CREEK

0.2 MI. W. OF SR-121, Alachua, FL

Built 1957 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 17,900

FLEMING KEY ROAD

Fair

Over: GARRISON BIGHT

1.5 KM N OF US 1, Monroe, FL

Built 1965 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 250

CR 191

Fair

Over: Big Juniper Creek

1 Mi South of Jean Rd, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1952 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 400

Esplanade Avenue

Fair

Over: B-19 Canal / Trib 1

200FT N/O Cap Diville Ave, Volusia, FL

Built 2010 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 200

SE 11th Street

Fair

Over: Rio Cordova

30 ft. E of Cordova Rd, Broward, FL

Built 1972 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 800

CONFEDERATE PT RD

Fair

Over: BUTCHER PIN CREEK

0.2 MI E OF BLANDING BLVD, Duval, FL

Built 1970 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 9,641

6TH STREET

Fair

Over: HOGAN CREEK

65 FT E OF N JEFFERSON ST, Duval, FL

Built 1970 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 2,051

SR-656 (17th St.)

Fair

Over: Intracoastal Waterway

0.4 Mi. W of SR-A1A, Indian River, FL

Built 1979 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 22,000

CR 216

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF RICE CREEK

0.8 MI N OF SR 100, Putnam, FL

Built 1954 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 4,700

MAIN ROAD

Fair

Over: MYAKKA RIVER

MYAKKA RIVER STATE PARK, Sarasota, FL

Built 1940 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 610

SR-A1A (N. Causwy)

Fair

Over: North Causway E Relief

1.5 Mi. East of US-1, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1967 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 8,600

CR-25

Fair

Over: Canal

15ft. North of CR-302, Flagler, FL

Built 1980 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 38

US-98 (SR-700)

Fair

Over: SPRING LAKE CANAL

5.8 MI EAST OF US-27, Highlands, FL

Built 1949 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 6,600

Broad Street

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.4 Mi East of US231/SR75, Jackson, FL

Built 1980 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 120

SINGLETARY ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MYAKKA RIVER

0.4MILE SW OF SR-70, Manatee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 650

SINGLETARY ROAD

Fair

Over: TATUM GULLY

3.3MI SW OF SR-70, Manatee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 650

NE 28TH STREET

Fair

Over: PELICAN WATERWAY

160FT. E OF NE 23RD AVE, Broward, FL

Built 1950 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 200

SR-6

Fair

Over: WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER O/F

0.4 MI.E.OF WITHLACOOCHEE, Hamilton, FL

Built 1950 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 2,000

CR 346

Fair

Over: RIVER STYX

2.1 MI WEST OF CR 325, Alachua, FL

Built 1958 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 900

JOHN WILLIAMS RD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.1 MI EAST OF CR 124, Baker, FL

Built 1976 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 101

NW 216TH STREET

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

1.6 MI EAST OF SR 16, Bradford, FL

Built 1980 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 600

CR951/COLLIER BLVD

Fair

Over: BIG CYPRESS BASIN CANAL

0.5MI NORTH OF I-75, Collier, FL

Built 1973 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 32,000

US-301 (SR-200)

Fair

Over: CSXRR(ABND)DEEP CRK TRIB

0.55 MI. N. OF US-90, Duval, FL

Built 1940 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 7,060

BROAD STREET

Fair

Over: HOGAN CREEK

0.2 MI South of W 8th St., Duval, FL

Built 1974 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 3,100

Chestnut Road

Fair

Over: Dry Creek

0.9 Mi North of CR 182, Escambia, FL

Built 1967 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 150

Cantonment Ath Rd

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.10 Mi S of Well Line Rd, Escambia, FL

Built 1995 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

US 98 SR 30

Fair

Over: Carrabelle River

11.9 Miles East of SR65, Franklin, FL

Built 1977 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 6,200

Road 5

Fair

Over: Stone Mill Creek

2.0 Miles North of SR 22, Gulf, FL

Built 1994 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 330

CR-665

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

3.9 MI WEST OF CR-663, Hardee, FL

Built 1968 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 300

CR 177

Fair

Over: Wrights Creek

3.4 Miles West of SR79, Holmes, FL

Built 1979 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,800

Roping Road

Fair

Over: East Pittman Creek

1.1 Miles North of SR 2, Holmes, FL

Built 2006 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 60

Satellite Road

Fair

Over: Gum Creek

1.23 MI E of CR 277, Jackson, FL

Built 1993 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 33

Woodrest Road

Fair

Over: Gilberts Mill Creek

1.6 Mi North of US90/SR10, Jackson, FL

Built 1994 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 257

Spears Road

Fair

Over: Holmes Creek

1.22 Miles North of SR77, Jackson, FL

Built 1995 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 70

CR 375/Smith Ck Rd

Fair

Over: Black Creek

6.3 Miles South of SR 20, Leon, FL

Built 1952 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 600

CR 2

Fair

Over: Yellow River

4.6 Mi West of SR 85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1949 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 400

Deaton Bridge Road

Fair

Over: Green Branch

3.8 Mi N of US 90, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1991 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 400

CR 13A

Fair

Over: MCCOLLOUGH CREEK

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

Built 1954 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,100

US-41 (SR-45)

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL 042

9.3MI SE OF SR-951, Collier, FL

Built 1955 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 3,000

CR839 TURNER RIVRD

Fair

Over: EAST HINSON MARSH

1.2 MI N OF I 75, Collier, FL

Built 1962 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 20

Showing 3,951-4,000 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 Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.