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

US-19 (SR-20)

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

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

Built 1935 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 11,200

SR-100

Fair

Over: NEW RIVER

0.4 MI. W. OF CR-235, Union, FL

Built 1930 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 6,100

CR 278

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.56 Mi West of SR 273, Washington, FL

Built 1951 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 900

CR 276

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.84 Mi S of CR 277, Washington, FL

Built 1963 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 700

CR 278

Fair

Over: Reedy Creek

0.14 Mi East of SR 77, Washington, FL

Built 1958 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,000

OLD MEMORIAL HWY

Fair

Over: DOUBLE BRANCH CREEK

0.4MI W OF COUNTRYWAY BLV, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1977 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 3,700

SR-72

Fair

Over: COW PEN SLOUGH

4.0 MI EAST OF I-75, Sarasota, FL

Built 1954 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 7,300

CR 225

Fair

Over: HATCHETT CREEK

2.2 MI NORTH OF SR 24, Alachua, FL

Built 1952 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 2,500

CR 160

Fair

Over: Little Creek

4.5 Miles West of SR 79, Holmes, FL

Built 1967 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 400

Jensen Bch. Cswy.

Fair

Over: W. Relief Indian River

W. of Jensen Bch. Cswy., Martin, FL

Built 1987 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 11,500

SW 280th Street

Fair

Over: Canal C-103-N

1.1 Miles E of US 1, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1972 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 2,289

SR-710

Fair

Over: LETTUCE CREEK

8.9MI SE OF SR-70, Okeechobee, FL

Built 1958 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 9,600

CR-419

Fair

Over: Pennywash Creek

5.8 mi N of US-192, Osceola, FL

Built 1956 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 500

SR 91 SB 305.9

Fair

Over: SCL RAILROAD

7.7MI N OF LAKE COUNTY, Sumter, FL

Built 1964 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 24,800

SR 91 NB 305.9

Fair

Over: SCL RAILROAD

7.7 MI N OF LAKE COUNTY, Sumter, FL

Built 1964 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 24,800

DEKLE BEACH BLVD

Fair

Over: DEKLE BEACH CANAL

1.8 MI WEST OF CR 361, Taylor, FL

Built 1994 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 71

NE 16TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK MIDDLE RIVER

0.2MI S ofOAKLAND PARK B., Broward, FL

Built 1965 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 10,354

US90 SR10A

Fair

Over: Eight Mile Creek

1.5 mi West of SR297, Escambia, FL

Built 1939 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 13,600

SR-62

Fair

Over: DOE BRANCH

1.1 MI E OF N CR-663, Hardee, FL

Built 1969 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 5,400

CR 146

Fair

Over: LITTLE AUCILLA RIVER

9.5 MI NORTH OF SR 53, Madison, FL

Built 1963 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 700

CR-39

Fair

Over: S FORK LITTLE MANATEE RI

0.9 MI NORTH OF SR-62, Manatee, FL

Built 1960 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 2,600

Sunset Drive

Fair

Over: Sunset Lake Canal

0.4 Mile N of Alton Rd., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1926 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 857

CEDAR CREEK RD

Fair

Over: HURTEYVILLE CANAL

1.1 MI EAST OF W RIVER RD, Putnam, FL

Built 1987 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 501

SR-115 SB

Fair

Over: RIBAULT RIVER

SR-115 OVER RIBAULT RIVER, Duval, FL

Built 1961 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 15,750

CR-2005

Fair

Over: Canal

1.1 miles S of SR-100, Flagler, FL

Built 1980 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 300

US-98 (SR-700)

Fair

Over: ISTOKPOGA CREEK

17MI EAST OF US-27, Highlands, FL

Built 1950 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 3,600

SW 127th Ave.

Fair

Over: Black Creek Canal C-1W

0.4 Mile S of SW 200th St, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1962 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 3,835

SR91 N/S TPK 115.5

Fair

Over: HUNGRYLAND CANAL C-18

0.5MI SOUTH OF SR-706, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1957 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 55,449

OLD DIXIE HWY

Fair

Over: FUSSELS DITCH

0.6 MI NORTH OF US-92, Polk, FL

Built 1940 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 2,604

SR-A1A

Fair

Over: MATANZAS INLET

SR-A1A / MATANZAS INLET, St. Johns, FL

Built 1993 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 7,000

US-19 (SR-20)

Fair

Over: WARRIOR CREEK

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

Built 1950 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 5,800

US-19 (SR-20)

Fair

Over: SHADY GROVE CREEK

0.6 MI. S. OF MADISON CO., Taylor, FL

Built 1953 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 5,800

US231 SR75

Fair

Over: Bear Creek

8.3 Miles South of SR20, Bay, FL

Built 1973 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 7,150

CR-621

Fair

Over: C-41 A CANAL

7.5MI South of US-98, Highlands, FL

Built 1961 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 600

DICKMAN RD

Fair

Over: NOONAN BRANCH

0.7 MI S OF BIG BEND ROAD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1970 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 3,770

SR-70

Fair

Over: SADDLE BAG SLOUGH

3.5 MI E OF CR-675, Manatee, FL

Built 1960 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 8,300

SW 79th Avenue

Fair

Over: Snapper Creek Canal

0.3 Mile N of 88th Street, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1971 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 4,916

1ST AVE. N

Fair

Over: BOOKER CREEK

60FT E OF 16TH ST. N, Pinellas, FL

Built 1926 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 3,000

SR-100

Fair

Over: FISHER CREEK

2 MI. W. OF CR-231, Union, FL

Built 1964 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 3,400

BONITA DRIVE

Fair

Over: DUG CREEK

0.4 MI EAST OF US-301, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1975 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 759

BUS-41 SB (SR-739)

Fair

Over: CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER

650FT NORTH OF SR-80, Lee, FL

Built 1993 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 18,500

Old State Road 4A

Fair

Over: Sugarloaf Creek

5 Mi. E & S of US-1 MM 17, Monroe, FL

Built 1968 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 617

US98 SR30

Fair

Over: Mexico Beach Canal

1.2Mi W of Gulf County L, Bay, FL

Built 1962 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 6,900

SR-100

Fair

Over: SPIDER CREEK

7 MI. E. OF SR-200/US-301, Bradford, FL

Built 1954 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 6,300

SR-100

Fair

Over: DOUBLE RUN CREEK

6 MI. E. OF SR-200/US-301, Bradford, FL

Built 1954 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 6,300

US-192

Fair

Over: Indian River Relief

0.2 Miles East of US-1, Brevard, FL

Built 1978 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 31,500

CR-74

Fair

Over: SHELL CREEK DRAINAGE

4.5 MI WEST OF SR-31, Charlotte, FL

Built 1955 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 5,300

CR-74

Fair

Over: BABCOCK DRAINAGE

1.2 MI WEST OF SR-31, Charlotte, FL

Built 1955 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 5,300

PLAZA GATE LANE

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GOODBYS CREEK

0.2MI SW OLD KINGS RD S, Duval, FL

Built 1970 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,351

CR-665

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

0.9 MI S OF SR-64, Hardee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 300

Showing 4,751-4,800 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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