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

CR 789 (BLKBRN PT)

Fair

Over: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY

0.6MI W of US 41, Sarasota, FL

Built 1925 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 1,500

HEFFERON DRIVE EXT

Fair

Over: HERITAGE PARK CANAL

0.8 MI S OF WOODLAWN RD, St. Johns, FL

Built 2006 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 101

CR 388

Fair

Over: Econfina Creek

7.4 Miles East of SR 77, Bay, FL

Built 1966 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,050

CR 389

Fair

Over: Beatty Bayou

0.54 Miles North of CR390, Bay, FL

Built 1992 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,800

33rd Street

Fair

Over: Robinson Bayou

0.03 Mi West of CR 385, Bay, FL

Built 1975 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 550

SR-18

Fair

Over: NEW RIVER

5.2 MI. W. OF SR-235, Bradford, FL

Built 1948 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 900

Flamingo Rd.

Fair

Over: Canal C-11 South

141 ft. N of Stirling Rd., Broward, FL

Built 1990 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 43,500

NE 38 STREET

Fair

Over: CORAL WATERWAY

0.4MI W OF US-1, Broward, FL

Built 1953 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,475

US-17 SB (SR-15)

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

N. OF GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Clay, FL

Built 1973 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 17,250

US-17 NB (SR-15)

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

N. OF GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Clay, FL

Built 1973 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 17,250

US 41 SB (SR 45)

Fair

Over: COCOHATCHEE RIVER

0.67 mile N of SR-846, Collier, FL

Built 1970 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 59,000

US-41 (SR-25)

Fair

Over: COLUMBIA CREEK

0.1 MI. N. SANTA FE RIVER, Columbia, FL

Built 1960 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,800

US-19 SB (SR-55)

Fair

Over: JUJU CREEK

1.6 MI. N. OF CR-358, Dixie, FL

Built 1948 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,500

SR-211

Fair

Over: AZALEA CREEK

SR-211 OVER AZALEA CREEK, Duval, FL

Built 1922 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,800

ALTA DRIVE

Fair

Over: TERRAPIN CREEK

1.3 MI NW OF NEW BERLIN, Duval, FL

Built 1982 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,400

CR 99

Fair

Over: Little Pine Barren Creek

0.52 Mi North of CR 97, Escambia, FL

Built 1955 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,200

US29 SR95

Fair

Over: Canoe Creek

13.5 Mi North of SR97, Escambia, FL

Built 1988 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,076

CR-304

Fair

Over: Sweet Water Creek

3.4 miles East of SR-11, Flagler, FL

Built 1966 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,350

CR 12

Fair

Over: Shaw Creek

7.0 Mi East of US27/SR63, Gadsden, FL

Built 1979 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,000

CR 157

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

1.4 Mi South of CR 12A, Gadsden, FL

Built 2009 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,400

Road 5

Fair

Over: Right Prong Creek

0.5 Mi N Stone Mill Ck Rd, Gulf, FL

Built 1993 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 770

US 301 (SR 43)

Fair

Over: LIGHTFOOT CREEK

2.5MI S OF SAFFOLD RD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1924 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 6,800

SR-60 WB

Fair

Over: TAMPA BYPASS CANAL

1.8 MILES EAST OF US-41, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1970 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 15,162

SR-60 EB

Fair

Over: TAMPA BYPASS CANAL

1.8MI EAST OF US-41, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1970 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 15,162

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Camp Branch

2.2mi. East of SR79, Holmes, FL

Built 1974 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 11,500

I10 SR8

Fair

Over: Camp Branch

2.2mi. East of SR79, Holmes, FL

Built 1974 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 11,500

CR 177

Fair

Over: Gum Creek

2.6 Miles North of SR 79, Holmes, FL

Built 1977 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,800

US231 SR75

Fair

Over: Russ Mill Creek

4.9mi. North of US90 SR10, Jackson, FL

Built 1973 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10,600

JOHN MORRIS RD

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.9MI SOUTH OF CR-869, Lee, FL

Built 1950 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,187

CR 375

Fair

Over: Hubbard Branch

0.42 Miles South of SR 20, Leon, FL

Built 1952 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 600

SR 65

Fair

Over: Western Branch

5.5 miles S. of SR 20, Liberty, FL

Built 1946 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 700

SR 707 (Dixie Hwy)

Fair

Over: St. Lucie River

1/4Mi W of New Roosevelt, Martin, FL

Built 1964 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 11,400

77th Street

Fair

Over: Tatum Waterway

0.4 Mile W of SR-A1A, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1955 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,916

17th Street

Fair

Over: Collins Canal

400ft. West of Alton Rd, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1975 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,825

Ludlum Road

Fair

Over: Horsehead Creek

2.22 Mi North of SR 85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1993 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

West Kelly Road

Fair

Over: Little Horse Creek

0.78 Mi E of LG Rssell Rd, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1994 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

S. Antioch Road

Fair

Over: Juniper Creek

0.3Mi W of S Ferdon Blvd, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1996 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,100

Rasberry Road

Fair

Over: Juniper Creek

0.6 mi W of Hwy 85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1997 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 28

CR-68

Fair

Over: JOE GORE SLOUGH

0.6 MI E OF US-441, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1947 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,000

CR-68

Fair

Over: GOMEZ CREEK

1.0 MI E OF US-441, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1947 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,000

WB SR 802 Lake Ave

Fair

Over: Intracoastal Waterway

Lake Ave / ICWW, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1973 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,350

EB SR 802 Lake Ave

Fair

Over: Intracoastal Waterway

Lake Ave. / ICWW, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1973 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,350

JUPITER BEACH RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF ICWW

0.2MI E OF A1A, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1981 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,000

US-98 SR-700

Fair

Over: PEACE RIVER

1.1 MI EAST OF US-17, Polk, FL

Built 1928 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,300

CR-630

Fair

Over: IDA BRANCH

1.0MI E OF ALT-27/SR-17, Polk, FL

Built 1947 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,100

CR-640

Fair

Over: THIRTY MILE CREEK

2.8 MI WEST OF SR-37, Polk, FL

Built 1950 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,000

FROSTPROOF ROAD

Fair

Over: WILLINGHAM CREEK

2.9 MILES NORTH OF INTERS, Polk, FL

Built 1955 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

SR87

Fair

Over: Clear Creek

0.1 Miles North of SR87A, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 1979 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,400

Fisher Old Mill Rd

Fair

Over: Burnt Grocery Creek

0.71 Mi E of Miller Blf, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 2003 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

SAVONA BLVD.

Fair

Over: CANAL C-24

0.5MI N of GATLIN BLVD., St. Lucie, FL

Built 1972 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,600

Showing 4,701-4,750 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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