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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

COUNTY LINE RD.

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

1.5 MI WEST OF US-17, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 198

SR-206 CRESCENT

Fair

Over: MATANZAS RIVER IWW

0.1 MI W OF SR-A1A, St. Johns, FL

Built 1975 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 13,000

SR 811 (Dixie Hwy)

Fair

Over: N. Fork of Middle River

1/2 mile S of SR 816, Broward, FL

Built 1964 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 21,500

SW 1ST COURT

Fair

Over: SPRING RUN CANAL

0.1MI S OF KINGS BAY DR, Citrus, FL

Built 1960 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 100

BUS-41 NB (SR-739)

Fair

Over: Caloosahatchee River

650FT NORTH OF SR-80, Lee, FL

Built 1992 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 23,000

SR-710

Fair

Over: HENRY CREEK

7.9MI SE OF SR-70, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1955 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 9,600

SHORE DRIVE

Fair

Over: SHORE DRIVE CANAL

0.5MI WEST OF ORANGE ST, Pinellas, FL

Built 1923 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 1,100

9TH ST. NORTH

Fair

Over: TURNERS CREEK

AT 77TH AVE. NORTH, Pinellas, FL

Built 1963 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 15,000

SNELL ISLE BLVD.

Fair

Over: COFFEE POT BAYOU

AT COFFEE POT BLVD., Pinellas, FL

Built 1928 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 9,200

CR 191

Fair

Over: Pond Creek

1.1 mi South of SR 87, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1946 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 8,100

ELEVEN MILE ROAD

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

0.8 MI S OF SR-70, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1956 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 300

SANDERS ST.

Fair

Over: C10 SPUR CANAL

0.3MI E of CASPER COURT, Broward, FL

Built 1968 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 500

SYDNEY ROAD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.8 MI WEST OF FORBES RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1971 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 4,100

51ST STREET WEST

Fair

Over: CEDAR HAMMOCK CANAL

1.5MI SOUTH OF SR-64, Manatee, FL

Built 1963 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 11,000

Duck Key Drive

Fair

Over: Duck Key Channel

0.5 Mile E of US1 MM 61.1, Monroe, FL

Built 1955 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 830

CR 905A

Fair

Over: Steam Boat Creek

1.6 Miles N of CR 905, Monroe, FL

Built 1968 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 3,182

CENTRAL AVE.

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.12MI E OF 60TH ST S, Pinellas, FL

Built 1953 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 16,500

US-1 (SR-5)

Fair

Over: 12 MILE SWAMP

2.8 MI. S. OF CR-210, St. Johns, FL

Built 1957 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 26,000

I-595 to NB I-95

Fair

Over: South Fork New River

0.3mi N of SR-84, Broward, FL

Built 1969 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 40,000

US-1 (SR-5)

Fair

Over: Dania Cut-Off Canal

.27 Miles South of SR-818, Broward, FL

Built 1931 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 44,000

US-41 NB (SR-45)

Fair

Over: PEACE RIVER

0.3MI NORTH OF US-17, Charlotte, FL

Built 1983 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 28,000

DURANT RD (CR-676)

Fair

Over: BR.OF TURKEY CREEK

1.2MI W OF TURKEY CRK RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1966 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 1,550

SUNSHINE BLVD.

Fair

Over: SAILFISH CANAL

0.2MI S of CR-884, Lee, FL

Built 1972 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 3,000

45TH STREET EAST

Fair

Over: GAP CREEK

150 FT. NORTH OF SR-70, Manatee, FL

Built 1988 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 13,092

CR-484

Fair

Over: Rainbow River

0.8 Mile East of US-41, Marion, FL

Built 1927 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 11,300

US-1 (SR-5) NB

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

N of Roosevelt Bridge, Martin, FL

Built 1958 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 25,250

NW 15th Street

Fair

Over: Tamiami Canal

700Ft. E of Perimeter Rd, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1970 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 9,690

SR-807 Congress Av

Fair

Over: L-6 Canal

1.0 mi South of SR-80, Palm Beach, FL

Built 2000 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 32,500

CR-630A

Fair

Over: TORRES CREEK

0.5 MI E OF US-27, Polk, FL

Built 1970 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 5,400

THOMPSON NURSERY

Fair

Over: PEACE CREEK DRAIN CANAL

0.2MI WEST OF US-27, Polk, FL

Built 1976 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 6,600

SR281 Avalon Blvd.

Fair

Over: East Bay

0.9mi. North of US98, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1999 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 6,500

US-98 (SR-30)

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

5 MI. W. OF PERRY, Taylor, FL

Built 1953 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 2,800

SR-40

Fair

Over: Unnamed Outfall

1.2 Mi. W of Barberville, Volusia, FL

Built 1935 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 8,600

Old Dixie Highway

Fair

Over: Canal

0.5 Mi. N of Pine Tree Ln, Volusia, FL

Built 1980 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 3,100

EAST LAS OLAS BLVD

Fair

Over: HIMMARSHEE CANAL

0.3 MI EAST OF US-1, Broward, FL

Built 1930 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 20,405

SR-674

Fair

Over: LITTLE MANATEE RELIEF

2.3 MI WEST OF CR-39, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1992 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 5,800

COLDING LOOP RD

Fair

Over: CARLTON BRANCH

0.8MI S OF SWEAT LOOP RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1965 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 100

PIPPIN ROAD

Fair

Over: GRASSY CREEK BRANCH

0.4 MI N OF HOLLOWAY RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1974 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 330

90TH AVE. N

Fair

Over: REDHEAD CANAL

650FT. W OF 60TH STREET N, Pinellas, FL

Built 1965 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,506

SR-60

Fair

Over: MULBERRY DRAINAGE CANAL

0.12 MI EAST OF SR-37, Polk, FL

Built 1942 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 23,000

US-41 (SR-45) SB

Fair

Over: SOUTH CREEK

0.9 MILES SOUTH OF CR-789, Sarasota, FL

Built 1928 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 17,000

WEBBER ST.

Fair

Over: PHILLIPPI CREEK

0.5 MI E of TUTTLE AVE, Sarasota, FL

Built 1969 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 12,200

CASTLE HARBOR ISLE

Fair

Over: TOULON WATERWAY

0.1MI W OF NE 34TH AVENUE, Broward, FL

Built 1956 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 520

NE 41ST STREET

Fair

Over: TOULON WATERWAY

0.1MI W OF NE 34TH AVE, Broward, FL

Built 1956 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 520

CR-439

Fair

Over: Black Water Swamp

0.39 Mile South of CR-42, Lake, FL

Built 1960 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 4,500

BAY DRIVE

Fair

Over: TIDAL CANAL

1.1 MILE W OF BAILEY RD, Lee, FL

Built 1988 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 4

SR91 N/S TPK 135.6

Fair

Over: BESSEY CREEK

1.3 MI N OF STUART INTRCH, Martin, FL

Built 1957 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 59,900

SW 56th Street

Fair

Over: Snapper Creek Canal

At SW 117th Ave., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1988 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 28,500

I-275 SB (US 19)

Fair

Over: BUNCES PASS

1.4MI N/O SUNSHINE SKYWAY, Pinellas, FL

Built 1968 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 32,608

NICHOLS RD CR-676

Fair

Over: N. PRONG ALAFIA RIVER

1MI SOUTHWEST OF SR-60, Polk, FL

Built 1971 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 1,921

Showing 4,651-4,700 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.