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

20TH STREET W

Fair

Over: CEDAR HAMMOCK

0.5MI WEST OF US-41, Manatee, FL

Built 1992 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 4,356

Palmer Avenue

Fair

Over: Canal

0.42 Mi. W. of Temple Dr., Orange, FL

Built 1924 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 11,300

CORAL RIDGE DRIVE

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CANAL C-14

.7MI S OF W ATLANTIC BLV, Broward, FL

Built 1989 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 7,500

SR-674

Fair

Over: LITTLE MANATEE RIVER

3.1 MI WEST OF CR-39, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1992 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 9,286

CR 108

Fair

Over: BRANCH LITTL ST MARYS RV

0.6 MI EAST OF US 1, Nassau, FL

Built 1950 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 3,400

CAMINO GARDENS EB

Fair

Over: EL RIO CANAL

0.03Mi E of CYPRESS WAY, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1962 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 4,200

CAMINO GARDENS WB

Fair

Over: EL RIO CANAL

0.03Mi E of CYPRESS WAY, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1962 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 4,200

CR-595A MAIN ST

Fair

Over: PITHLACHASCOTEE RIVER

0.3 MILE EAST OF US-19, Pasco, FL

Built 1967 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 10,000

SR-758

Fair

Over: SARASOTA BAY

1.2MI WEST OF US-41, Sarasota, FL

Built 1972 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 16,800

Pine Tree Road

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.17 Mi E of US231/SR75, Bay, FL

Built 1980 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 550

PROPERTY ACCESS RO

Fair

Over: LEVEE 28 CANAL

28.6 MILES EAST OF FL ROU, Collier, FL

Built 1968 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5

PROPERTY ACCESS RO

Fair

Over: LEVEE 28 CANAL

28.6 MILES EAST OF FL ROU, Collier, FL

Built 1968 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5

US-41 (SR-25)

Fair

Over: CLAY HOLE CREEK

2.5 MI. S. OF LAKE CITY, Columbia, FL

Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 6,100

CR 382

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.3 Miles West of SR 71, Gulf, FL

Built 1961 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,300

US-98 (SR-700)

Fair

Over: GRIFFINS DITCH

9.7MI EAST OF US-27, Highlands, FL

Built 1949 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 6,600

CR-39

Fair

Over: HURRAH CREEK

230FT. NORTH OF CR-672, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1956 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,000

Alford Road

Fair

Over: Padgett Creek

0.26 Miles East of CR183A, Holmes, FL

Built 2013 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 30

Pittman Hill Road

Fair

Over: Jack Creek

0.47 Mi N of Nortek Blvd, Jackson, FL

Built 2000 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 22

Old Cutler Road

Fair

Over: Snapper Creek Canal

0.4Mile E of SW 57th Ave, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1956 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 25,867

Sherman Kennedy Rd

Fair

Over: Mare Creek

1.5Mi S of Red Barrow Rd, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1987 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 75

Shockley Springs R

Fair

Over: Deadfall Creek

2.6 Mi East of SR 189, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1981 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 300

Looney Road

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.75 Mi S/O CR 180, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1995 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 50

RANGE ROAD 211

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

1.0 mi east of RR 525, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1965 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2

RANGE ROAD 253

Fair

Over: EAST BAY RIVER

1.25 MILE NORTH OF S.R. 9, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1965 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 50

DUDA ROAD

Fair

Over: HILLSBORO L-14 CANAL

ADJ. TO N. SIDE OF SR-880, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1955 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,050

CONGRESS AVE SB

Fair

Over: LWDD LATERAL 30 CANAL

0.8 MI N OF LAKE IDA ROAD, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1988 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 29,000

22ND STREET

Fair

Over: GOATS HEAD CANAL

0.2 MI E OF GULF BLVD, Pinellas, FL

Built 1965 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 545

BURLINGTON AVE.

Fair

Over: BOOKER CREEK

0.1MI W OF 16TH ST. N, Pinellas, FL

Built 1942 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 567

45TH AVE. SOUTH

Fair

Over: LITTLE BAYOU

0.3MI EAST OF 6TH ST. S, Pinellas, FL

Built 1961 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,477

CR 164

Fair

Over: Moore Creek

1.3 Mi East of CR197, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1901 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 350

River Road

Fair

Over: Wrights Basin

.2 Mi W of N Airport Rd, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1995 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 75

Green Road

Fair

Over: Cedar Creek

2 Mi E of Belandville Rd, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1997 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 100

Polktown Road

Fair

Over: Malloy Branch

0.18 Mi W of Country Mill, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 2003 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 50

Chumuckla Sprin Rd

Fair

Over: Moore Creek

2.6 Mi North of CR 182, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 2004 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 100

Winston Brown Road

Fair

Over: Branch of Clear Creek

0.1 Mi North of CR 191, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 2003 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 100

Tunnel Road

Fair

Over: Beale Creek

0.44 Mi W of CR 184, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1989 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,000

SR-16(SHANDS BDG.)

Fair

Over: ST. JOHNS RIVER

5 MI.E.OF GREEN COVE SPR., St. Johns, FL

Built 1961 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 18,500

US-1 (SR-5) NB

Fair

Over: Howard Creek

.3m N of Martin Co. line, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1956 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 26,250

CR 1883

Fair

Over: Huckleberry Creek

2.7 Mi East of SR 83, Walton, FL

Built 1953 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,800

RANGE ROAD 382

Fair

Over: BUCK BRANCH

0.5 MI WEST OF RANGE ROAD, Walton, FL

Built 1965 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 20

US90 SR10

Fair

Over: Alligator Creek

1.7Mi. West of SR277, Washington, FL

Built 1952 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,381

CR 276

Fair

Over: Flat Creek

0.9 Mi West of CR 273, Washington, FL

Built 1955 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 950

SR-228

Fair

Over: PRONG OF ST.MARY'S RIVER

1 MI. N. OF I-10, Baker, FL

Built 1955 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 12,800

TROUT RIVER BLVD

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

0.1 MI EAST OF WAGNER RD, Duval, FL

Built 1975 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 4,300

LITHIA PINECRESTRD

Fair

Over: BLACK BULL DRAINAGE

0.3MI S/O BLOOMINGDALE AV, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1965 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 10,300

TAYLOR GRADE RD.

Fair

Over: S FORK LTL MANATEE RIVER

1.0MI W OF BUNKER HILL RD, Manatee, FL

Built 1966 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 325

SR-826 SB (870252)

Fair

Over: CANAL C-8

0.3 MI N OF NW 154 ST, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1959 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 64,500

CR-630

Fair

Over: NORTH REEDY LAKE CREEK

3.1 MI EAST OF ALT27/SR17, Polk, FL

Built 1947 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 1,100

CREWS ROAD

Fair

Over: PEACE CREEK DRAIN

1.8 MI NORTH OF CR-640, Polk, FL

Built 1955 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 253

N. YORKSHIRE ST

Fair

Over: NEWMAN WATERWAY

0.1MI NORTH OF BLUELEAF D, Sarasota, FL

Built 1988 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 172

Showing 4,401-4,450 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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