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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

101ST STREET

Fair

Over: PARK LATERAL CANAL

0.3MI W OF CR-507, Indian River, FL

Built 1964 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 101

CR 311

Fair

Over: WEKIVA CREEK

1.7 MI SOUTHWEST OF US 19, Levy, FL

Built 2000 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 101

DEAN STILL ROAD

Fair

Over: PETER CANAL

4.0 MI EAST OF SR-33, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 1,765

Old Mill Run Rd.

Fair

Over: Canal

0.1 Mi E of Old Camp Rd, Sumter, FL

Built 2004 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 2,001

Lakeshore Drive

Fair

Over: Canal

0.1 Mi E of Old Camp Rd, Sumter, FL

Built 2004 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 2,001

BAYVIEW DRIVE

Fair

Over: LANDINGS INLET SOUTH

0.1MI N OF COMMERCIAL BLV, Broward, FL

Built 1962 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 8,800

LITHIA PINECRESTRD

Fair

Over: LITHIA SPRINGS CREEK

5.2MI SOUTH OF SR-60, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1967 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 10,100

4TH STREET

Fair

Over: LATERAL CANAL C

AT 74TH AVE., Indian River, FL

Built 1962 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 280

CR 280

Fair

Over: Bear Creek

5.2 Mi West of US 331, Walton, FL

Built 1951 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 4,500

CR 250

Fair

Over: MAPLE HEAD CREEK

8 MI WEST OF CR 229, Baker, FL

Built 1950 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 200

CR 23C

Fair

Over: ST MARYS RIVER OVERFLOW

1.2 MI NORTH OF SR 121, Baker, FL

Built 1955 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,600

SOUTH GORDON RD

Fair

Over: LAS OLAS CANAL

50FT N OF E LAS OLAS BLVD, Broward, FL

Built 1970 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,494

HENDRICKS ISLE DR.

Fair

Over: LAS OLAS CANAL

50FT N OF E LAS OLAS BLVD, Broward, FL

Built 1962 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 5,200

ST. PAUL DRIVE

Fair

Over: ZEPHYR WATERWAY

0.9 MI S OF CALUMET BLVD., Charlotte, FL

Built 1981 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 163

CR 361

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

5.5 MI SOUTH OF CR 358, Dixie, FL

Built 1968 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 400

US27 US19 SR20

Fair

Over: Aucilla River

0.5 mile S of CR257A, Jefferson, FL

Built 1958 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,900

SUNSHINE BLVD.

Fair

Over: ABLE CANAL

1.7MI NORTH OF CR-884, Lee, FL

Built 1980 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 12,500

BISHOP HARBOR ROAD

Fair

Over: FROG CREEK

0.6 MI. SW OF US-41, Manatee, FL

Built 1950 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 130

SUGAR BOWL ROAD

Fair

Over: BUD SLOUGH

2.3 MI SOUTH OF SR-70, Manatee, FL

Built 1951 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 300

DEEN STILL RD.

Fair

Over: DEEN STILL DRAIN

1.9 MI E OF ROCKRIDGE RD, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,400

DEAN STILL RD.

Fair

Over: PONY CREEK

1.0 MI WEST OF SR-33, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 3,400

CR 281 N 14th Ave

Fair

Over: Mulatto Bayou

0.87Mi South of CR 191 A, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1965 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 2,200

CR-774

Fair

Over: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY

1.6MI W/O SR-776, Sarasota, FL

Built 1964 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 5,100

OAK STREET

Fair

Over: TIDEWATER CANAL

100FT N OF ROBERTS RD., Sarasota, FL

Built 1968 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 596

US-92 WB

Fair

Over: Tomoka River

US-92 WB-Tomoka River, Volusia, FL

Built 1942 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 15,250

Highbridge Road

Fair

Over: Intracoastal Waterway

0.3 Mile West of SR-A1A, Volusia, FL

Built 1955 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 1,106

CR 340

Fair

Over: SUWANNEE RIVER

3 MI WEST OF US 129, Gilchrist, FL

Built 1965 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 1,600

CR-78 (N RIVER RD)

Fair

Over: JACKS BRANCH

0.1 MILE W OF CR-78A, Hendry, FL

Built 1961 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 2,580

CR-510 WABASSO RD

Fair

Over: CANAL

3.6 Miles West Of US-1, Indian River, FL

Built 1958 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 5,500

CR-508 (69TH ST.)

Fair

Over: JOANN CANAL

1.1MI Wof CR-615(66th St), Indian River, FL

Built 1965 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 400

Buck Road

Fair

Over: Little Econ River

0.1 mi. W of Rouse Rd., Orange, FL

Built 1932 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 4,900

SR 688 WALSINGHAM

Fair

Over: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY

0.3 MILE E OF SR 699, Pinellas, FL

Built 1958 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 8,750

Beach Drive

Fair

Over: Massalina Bayou

0.64 Miles S US98A/SR30A, Bay, FL

Built 1951 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,000

CR 184

Fair

Over: Ditch

0.16Mi E of Rocky Branch, Escambia, FL

Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5,700

Woodrun Road

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.1 Mi S of Nine Mile Rd, Escambia, FL

Built 1976 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 545

CR387-DocWhitfield

Fair

Over: Indian Swamp

8.1 Miles East of SR 71, Gulf, FL

Built 1961 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 750

US-98 (SR-700)

Fair

Over: KISSIMMEE RIVER

24.4MI E OF US-27, Highlands, FL

Built 1953 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,200

TAYLOR GILL ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE MANATEE RIVER

0.4MI SOUTH OF SR-674, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 170

CR 179

Fair

Over: Sikes Creek

6.4 Mi North of US90/SR10, Holmes, FL

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,200

CR-505 ROSELAND RD

Fair

Over: SEBASTIAN RIVER PRONG

1.7MI N OF CR-512, Indian River, FL

Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,400

Hasty Pond Road

Fair

Over: Jack Creek

4.7 Miles East of CR 167, Jackson, FL

Built 1994 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 55

Hasty Pond Road

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

7.3 Miles East of CR 167, Jackson, FL

Built 1998 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 55

CR146 (Ashville)

Fair

Over: Wolf Creek

2.4 Mi North of US90/SR10, Jefferson, FL

Built 1951 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,000

Stearns Street

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.27 Mi S. of Mosley St., Leon, FL

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 660

FSR 125

Fair

Over: JUNIPER CREEK

APALACHICOLA NF, Liberty, FL

Built 2010 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5

Meridian Avenue

Fair

Over: Collins Canal

Meridian Ave at Dade Blvd, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 2000 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10,214

NE 19th Avenue

Fair

Over: Snake Creek Canal C-9

800Ft. N of NE 163rd St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 23,735

Neptune Rd

Fair

Over: St. Cloud Canal C-31

0.1 Mi SE of Fla Turnpike, Osceola, FL

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 14,600

CR 13

Fair

Over: MCCULLOUGH BRANCH

0.5 MI NW OF CR 305, St. Johns, FL

Built 1979 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,900

Grayton Beach Road

Fair

Over: Western Lake

Grayton Beach State Park, Walton, FL

Built 1988 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 250

Showing 4,101-4,150 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.