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

SR-24

Fair

Over: BACK BAYOU CREEK

IN CEDAR KEY, Levy, FL

Built 1967 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 2,500

SR-70

Fair

Over: MYAKKA RIVER

0.5MI E OF WAUCHULA RD, Manatee, FL

Built 1965 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 6,400

US 1 (SR 5)

Fair

Over: NILES CHANNEL

SUMMERLAND KEY (MM 25.5), Monroe, FL

Built 1981 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 16,900

OLD AVON PARK RD.

Fair

Over: LIVINGSTON CREEK

2.1MI S OF WILSON RD, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 2,587

COUNTY LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CHARLIE CREEK

10.5MI EAST OF US 17, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 500

US-19 (SR-20)

Fair

Over: RAILROAD CREEK

8.4 MI. N. OF US-98, Taylor, FL

Built 1956 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 5,800

US-441 (SR-7)

Fair

Over: C-12 Canal

200ft. S/O SR-838, Broward, FL

Built 1963 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 46,000

CR-205

Fair

Over: Canal

0.5 mile SW of CR-13, Flagler, FL

Built 1965 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 800

Fountainebleau EB

Fair

Over: Golf Cart Path

300Ft. E of NW 97th Ave., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1970 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 5,466

SR-78

Fair

Over: KISSIMMEE RIVER

4.7 MI. WEST OF US-441, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1964 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 7,500

118TH AVE

Fair

Over: SHADY CANAL

0.4MI W OF SR-693, Pinellas, FL

Built 1970 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 5,200

NW 35TH TERRACE

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

160FT N OF NW 26TH ST., Broward, FL

Built 1961 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 1,575

E TRAILS END ROAD

Fair

Over: LESLIE HEIFNER CANAL

3.3MI NORTH OF CR-48, Citrus, FL

Built 1965 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 1,430

CAUSEWAY BLVD.

Fair

Over: ST. JOSEPH SOUND (ICWW)

1.5MI W OF ALT US 19, Pinellas, FL

Built 1963 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 9,300

CENTRAL AVENUE

Fair

Over: BOOKER CREEK

0.1MI E OF 16TH STREET N, Pinellas, FL

Built 1921 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 16,000

SE 1ST COURT

Fair

Over: SPRING RUN CANAL

0.06MI N OF SE 10TH ST, Citrus, FL

Built 1960 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 100

ARLINGTON RD SOUTH

Fair

Over: STRAWBERRY CREEK

0.7 MI NORTH OF SR 10, Duval, FL

Built 1969 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 13,700

TROUT RIVER BLVD

Fair

Over: PARKER TRIB TO TROUT RVR

2 MI EAST OF US 1, Duval, FL

Built 1990 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 4,321

US 98 SR 30

Fair

Over: Yent Bayou

8.0 Miles W OF CARRABELLE, Franklin, FL

Built 1969 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 5,100

US90 SR10

Fair

Over: Sandy Creek

0.2 Miles West of SR81, Holmes, FL

Built 1955 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 2,600

US 98 SR 30

Fair

Over: Cane Creek

0.5 mi WEST OF SR59, Jefferson, FL

Built 1953 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 1,950

SR-24

Fair

Over: THE CANAL

IN CEDAR KEY, Levy, FL

Built 1967 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 2,500

SR-732 (Jensen)

Fair

Over: Warner Creek

1.6 Miles East of US-1, Martin, FL

Built 1958 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 13,000

US-192 WB

Fair

Over: C-57 Canal

US-192 WB over C-57 Canal, Osceola, FL

Built 1971 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 4,500

CR-534

Fair

Over: Alligator Lake Cnl

3.9 Mi SW of US-192, Osceola, FL

Built 1955 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 2,800

CR-523

Fair

Over: Cypress Ponds

6.2 mi N of SR-91, Osceola, FL

Built 1958 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 7,200

CR-17A

Fair

Over: GATORHOG CANAL

1.0MI EAST OF CR-557, Polk, FL

Built 1966 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 6,300

CR 191

Fair

Over: Wolf Creek

0.88Mi Nof Frnk Pitman Rd, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1952 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 550

SR-40

Fair

Over: Creek

3.2 MI W Of Barberville, Volusia, FL

Built 1935 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 8,600

SR-A1A (17th St)

Fair

Over: Mercedes River

1.5 Mile East of US-1, Broward, FL

Built 1956 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 33,500

NE 55TH ST

Fair

Over: LANDINGS INLET WEST

0.2MI E OF US-1, Broward, FL

Built 1962 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 4,992

Pineville Road

Fair

Over: Jackson Springs Branch

1.8 Mi W of CR 97A, Escambia, FL

Built 1966 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 150

SR-70

Fair

Over: FISHEATING CK OVERFLOW

10.1MI WEST OF US-27, Highlands, FL

Built 1963 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 4,400

MUDLAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.4MI S OF HOLLOWAY ROAD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1971 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 520

RISK ST

Fair

Over: WEST SIDE BRANCH

330 FT E OF ALEXANDER ST, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1965 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 250

Charles Booker Rd

Fair

Over: Rock Creek No 3

2 Mi East of Beaver Creek, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2018 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 50

Lake Shore Dr

Fair

Over: St Cloud Canal C-31

100ft N Brown Chapel Rd, Osceola, FL

Built 1960 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 10,100

OLD JOHNSTON ROAD

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

0.3MI N OF CR-578, Pasco, FL

Built 1965 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 50

RICHLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.1 MI NORTH OF SHADY LN, Polk, FL

Built 1965 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 1,500

US-98 (SR-30)

Fair

Over: CABBAGE CREEK

15 MI. W. OF US-19, Taylor, FL

Built 1952 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 2,344

Old Kings Rd.

Fair

Over: Canal to Bulow Creek

0.7 Mi N of Old Dixie Hwy, Volusia, FL

Built 1972 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 3,600

Jackson Street

Fair

Over: Halifax Canal Lateral

Canal View Blvd Intrsectn, Volusia, FL

Built 1962 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 6,493

SR 94

Fair

Over: N PRONG ST MARY'S RIVER

12 W OF ST GEORGE, Baker, FL

Built 1989 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 630

SR71

Fair

Over: Chipola River

8.5mi North of Gulf Co., Calhoun, FL

Built 1947 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 2,600

SW 136th St

Fair

Over: Canal C-100-C

1 mile E/O SW 97th Ave, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1972 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 17,299

US-41 (SR-45)

Fair

Over: HUDSON BAYOU

0.3MI W OF US-301, Sarasota, FL

Built 1958 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 33,000

Old Dixie Hwy.

Fair

Over: Tomoka River

0.4 mi S of Addison Drive, Volusia, FL

Built 1964 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,500

SR-31

Fair

Over: MYRTLE SLOUGH

4.2 MILES NORTH OF CR-74, Charlotte, FL

Built 1970 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 6,000

SR-951 NB(COLLIER)

Fair

Over: BIG MARCO PASS

7.0MI SOUTH OF US-41, Collier, FL

Built 1969 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 19,250

CR-890

Fair

Over: RELIEF CANAL

1.7MI WEST OF SR-29, Collier, FL

Built 1968 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 7,741

Showing 4,551-4,600 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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