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

Walsingham Road

Fair

Over: Econfina Creek

1.5Mi SE of Hampshire Blv, Washington, FL

Built 2003 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

US-41 (SR-45)

Fair

Over: FL NATURE TRAIL

1.2 MILES NORTH OF SR-44, Citrus, FL

Built 1925 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 18,000

US-92

Fair

Over: Canal

0.3 Mi N of US-192, Osceola, FL

Built 1937 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 34,000

CR 225

Fair

Over: GUM CREEK

2.6 MI NORTH OF SR 100, Bradford, FL

Built 1942 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 1,600

CR 235

Fair

Over: MCKINNEY CREEK

0.9 MI NORTH OF SR 100, Bradford, FL

Built 1953 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 650

N.E. 15 AVE.

Fair

Over: S. FORK MIDDLE RIVER

0.1MI N OF NE 18TH ST, Broward, FL

Built 1955 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 13,900

CR-764

Fair

Over: MYRTLE SLOUGH

1.1MI E OF US-17, Charlotte, FL

Built 1961 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 2,071

CR-764

Fair

Over: SHELL CREEK

4.9 MI E OF US-17, Charlotte, FL

Built 1961 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 870

PICKETTVILLE RD

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

0.1 MI N OF EDGEWOOD AVE, Duval, FL

Built 1973 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 351

DEER FENCE BRDG RD

Fair

Over: L3 CANAL

2.1MI. E/O CR-835, Hendry, FL

Built 2008 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 27

PLATT STREET

Fair

Over: HILLSBOROUGH RIVER

AT BAYSHORE BLVD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1926 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 20,500

West 23rd Street

Fair

Over: Collins Canal

At Dade Blvd., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1926 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 2,747

A1A

Fair

Over: Boca Inlet

1.2 mi N Broward Cnty, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1963 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 11,300

Atlantic Avenue

Fair

Over: Intracoastal Waterway

Between SR-A1A & SR-5, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1952 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 16,000

ALTURAS BABSON RD

Fair

Over: TWIN LAKES DITCH

2.4MI WEST OF US-27, Polk, FL

Built 1940 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 1,100

KEEN RD (CR-611)

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK CANAL-1

0.5MI S of CR-608, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1953 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 2,000

ELM STREET

Fair

Over: PIMPLE CREEK

0.4 MI EAST OF US 221, Taylor, FL

Built 1950 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 301

CALHOUN STREET

Fair

Over: PIMPLE CREEK

0.2 MI SOUTH OF ASH ST, Taylor, FL

Built 1950 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 301

CR 858

Fair

Over: OKALOACOOCHEE SLOUGH

2.8MI E OF SR 29, Collier, FL

Built 1951 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 450

CR 858

Fair

Over: OKALOACOOCHEE SLOUGH

3.1 MI EAST OF SR 29, Collier, FL

Built 1951 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 450

CR-858

Fair

Over: OKALOACOOCHEE SLOUGH

3.6 MI EAST OF SR 29, Collier, FL

Built 1951 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 450

DUETTE ROAD

Fair

Over: MYAKKA RIVER

0.8 MI NORTH OF SR-64, Manatee, FL

Built 1960 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,350

OGLEBY CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: OGLEBY CREEK

1.2MI NORTH OF SR-70, Manatee, FL

Built 1989 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 30

MACARTHUR EAST

Fair

Over: EAST CHANNEL

1.5M E OF SR-5, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1957 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 53,000

CR 108

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF DEEP CREEK

0.7 MI NE OF CR 121, Nassau, FL

Built 1950 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 3,400

Vacation Club Way

Fair

Over: Canal

Disney Vacation Club Way, Orange, FL

Built 1976 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 2,091

ELLISON WILSON RD

Fair

Over: H-20 CANAL

1.3MI N OF PGA BLVD, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1963 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 5,600

CR-184(38TH AVE N)

Fair

Over: JOES CREEK

0.1MI W OF 66TH ST/SR-693, Pinellas, FL

Built 1975 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 16,500

TAYLOR DAIRY ROAD

Fair

Over: BELCHER CANAL C-25

ADJ TO CR-607A ANGLE RD, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1962 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 300

RANGE ROAD 212

Fair

Over: BASIN CREEK

0.5 MI NORTH OF RANGE ROA, Walton, FL

Built 1965 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 50

NE 23rd Avenue

Fair

Over: Rio Giraldo Canal

0.34 mi. N of SR-842, Broward, FL

Built 1968 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 2,400

US-41 (SR-90)

Fair

Over: Canal 102

23.2 MILES E OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1940 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 3,000

SR293

Fair

Over: Choctawhatchee Bay

1.0 Miles North of US98, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1993 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 22,500

US-98 (SR-700)

Fair

Over: FOX BRANCH

0.15 MI EAST OF SR-471, Polk, FL

Built 1947 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 14,000

US-41 NB (SR-45)

Fair

Over: SOUTH CREEK

0.9MI S OF CR-789, Sarasota, FL

Built 1964 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 17,000

CR 225

Fair

Over: LUTHER HILLIARD CREEK

4 MILES WEST OF US 301, Bradford, FL

Built 1950 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 2,100

CR-764

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

3.9 MI E OF US-17, Charlotte, FL

Built 1961 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 870

ROTONDA BLVD WEST

Fair

Over: ROTONDA RIVER

150FT W OF ROTONDA CIRCLE, Charlotte, FL

Built 1974 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 2,400

BROWNVILLE RD

Fair

Over: PEACE RIVER

1.5 MI W OF US-17, DeSoto, FL

Built 1964 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 500

BOGGESS AVE.

Fair

Over: THORNTON BRANCH

0.5 MI S OF SW SENATE AVE, DeSoto, FL

Built 1986 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 152

PARK STREET

Fair

Over: BRANCH FISHWEIR CREEK

0.1 MI EAST OF CASSAT AVE, Duval, FL

Built 1998 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 7,800

CR 209

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CEDAR CREEK

2.2 MI E US 17, Putnam, FL

Built 1950 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 1,900

ALBEE ROAD

Fair

Over: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY

1.0 MI W/O US-41, Sarasota, FL

Built 1963 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 1,500

STARVIEW AVE

Fair

Over: STARVIEW CANAL

0.5MI W OF HABERLAND BLVD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1993 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 271

CR 125

Fair

Over: NEW RIVER

3.4 MI SE OF CR 121, Union, FL

Built 1960 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 250

CR-68

Fair

Over: HARRISON'S SLOUGH

2.0 MI E OF US-441, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1947 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 2,000

CR-68

Fair

Over: GOMEZ CREEK

3.4 MI E OF US-441, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1947 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 2,000

CR-68

Fair

Over: BETZ'S SLOUGH

4.3 MI EAST OF US-441, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1947 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 2,000

GOODWIN STREET

Fair

Over: LEITNER CREEK

450 FT EAST OF OLD 41 RD, Lee, FL

Built 1975 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 2,440

CR 18

Fair

Over: DOUBLE RUN CREEK

0.2 MI WEST OF SR 100, Bradford, FL

Built 1949 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 3,000

Showing 4,151-4,200 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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