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

PARNELL RD SR-671

Fair

Over: CHARLIES CREEK

4.1 MI S OF SR-64, Hardee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 600

CR-835

Fair

Over: COWBONE HAMMOCK CREEK

15.5 MILES S OF US-27, Hendry, FL

Built 1954 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 500

SR-70

Fair

Over: FISHEATING CREEK SLOUGH

10.7MI WEST OF US-27, Highlands, FL

Built 1963 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 4,400

US-98 (SR 700)

Fair

Over: ISTOKPOGA CANAL

17.4MI EAST OF US-27, Highlands, FL

Built 1950 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,600

NUNA AVENUE

Fair

Over: BILLY'S CREEK

0.5 MI N of BALLARD ROAD, Lee, FL

Built 1970 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,230

CR 347

Fair

Over: GOPNER HOLE

10.2 MI NORTH OF SR 24, Levy, FL

Built 1957 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 650

CR-675

Fair

Over: GILLEY CREEK

1.2 MI NORTH OF SR-64, Manatee, FL

Built 1971 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,300

SR-A1A Bal Harbour

Fair

Over: BAKERS HAULOVER INLET

2.0M S OF NE 163 ST & A1A, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1950 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 44,500

SW 187th Avenue

Fair

Over: Canal C-103

600Ft S of SW 272nd St, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1967 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,344

CR 121A

Fair

Over: WILDER CREEK

2.3 MI NORTH OF CR 108, Nassau, FL

Built 1938 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 450

US-98 (SR-700)

Fair

Over: WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER

1.6MI N OF US-301, Pasco, FL

Built 1992 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 6,600

49TH ST. NB

Fair

Over: TAMPA BAY

BETWEEN SR-686 & SR-60, Pinellas, FL

Built 1993 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 35,500

CR-542

Fair

Over: MOSSEY CREEK

1.2 MI EAST OF COMBEE RD, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 7,800

US-27 SB

Fair

Over: LAKE STREETY CANAL

0.4 MI. NORTH OF US-27A, Polk, FL

Built 1975 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 9,700

US-27 NB

Fair

Over: LAKE STREETY CANAL

0.4MI NOF SR-17 ALT US-27, Polk, FL

Built 1975 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 9,700

EAST RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

2.0 MI NW PUTNAM CO BLVD, Putnam, FL

Built 1949 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,031

SR-312 EB

Fair

Over: MATANZAS RIVER

S. OF ST. AUGUSTINE, St. Johns, FL

Built 1976 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 19,000

SR91 N/S TPK 139.7

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.3 mi N of Becker Rd, St. Lucie, FL

Built 1957 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 46,000

US-1

Fair

Over: Reed Canal

US-1 over Reed Canal, Volusia, FL

Built 1931 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 23,000

Varnum Road

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

0.2 Mi W of 1 Bridge Rd, Walton, FL

Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 50

US231 SR75

Fair

Over: Bear Creek

8.3 miles South of SR20, Bay, FL

Built 1951 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 7,150

SR-78

Fair

Over: CATTAIL CANAL

4.7MI EAST OF CR-721, Glades, FL

Built 1997 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 4,500

NORTHDALE BLVD.

Fair

Over: ROCKY BRUSHY CREEK

1.2 MI WEST OF SR-597, Hillsborough, FL

Built 2002 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 16,700

SR 65

Fair

Over: Black Creek

SUMATRA, Liberty, FL

Built 1976 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 800

NW 14th Avenue

Fair

Over: Wagner Creek Canal

100Ft. N of NW 17th St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1974 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 10,506

CR 85A Bill Lundy

Fair

Over: Murder Creek

3 Mi West of Hwy 85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 2008 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 300

CR 231

Fair

Over: SOUTH PRONG SWAMP

5.2 MI SOUTH OF SR 90, Baker, FL

Built 1946 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 250

CR 2301

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

1.9 Mi West US231/SR 75, Bay, FL

Built 1956 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 8,700

CR 18

Fair

Over: DOUBLE RUN CREEK

1.5 MI WEST OF SR 100, Bradford, FL

Built 1949 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,000

SW 84TH AVE

Fair

Over: PANAMA CANAL

ADJ TO S SIDE OF BROWARD, Broward, FL

Built 1978 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 11,520

SR73

Fair

Over: Juniper Creek

6.0mi South of SR20, Calhoun, FL

Built 1948 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,200

CR 287

Fair

Over: Four Mile Creek

0.4 Miles North of SR 20, Calhoun, FL

Built 1969 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 600

CR-761

Fair

Over: PEACE RIVER OVERFLOW

2.1 MI WEST OF US-17, DeSoto, FL

Built 1959 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 5,400

SR-115 NB

Fair

Over: RIBAULT RIVER

SR-115 OVER RIBAULT RIVER, Duval, FL

Built 1951 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 15,750

SR-202 WB (JTB)

Fair

Over: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY

0.3 MI.E.OF SAN PABLO RD., Duval, FL

Built 1979 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 32,250

SR-10

Fair

Over: MILLERS CREEK

SR-10 / MILLERS CREEK, Duval, FL

Built 1924 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 28,000

SR-600 US-92

Fair

Over: CSX RR

0.3MI WEST OF SR-583, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1936 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 47,000

CR 177A

Fair

Over: Wrights Creek

5.2 Mi North of US90/SR10, Holmes, FL

Built 1987 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 650

US27 SR20

Fair

Over: Burnt Mill Creek

0.7 Mile E. of Countyline, Jefferson, FL

Built 1954 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,700

CR 149

Fair

Over: Unnamed Branch

6.9 Mi East of US19/SR57, Jefferson, FL

Built 1997 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,700

CR 67

Fair

Over: Big Branch

5.0 Miles East of SR 65, Liberty, FL

Built 1950 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 550

NORTHEAST MYRRH ST

Fair

Over: WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER

1.8 MI NORTHEAST OF US 90, Madison, FL

Built 1971 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 850

127TH ST W

Fair

Over: PALMA SOLA BAY W

0.1 MI N/O SR-684, Manatee, FL

Built 2009 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,040

SW 120th Avenue

Fair

Over: SW 60th St. Ext. Canal

0.2 Mile S of SW 56th St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1970 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,851

Rickenbacker Cswy

Fair

Over: Intracoastal Waterway

0.8 Mile E of Toll Plaza, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1985 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 33,007

Bullard Church Rd

Fair

Over: Hurricane Creek

0.84 Mi N of Kennedy Brdg, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1989 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 50

Sherman Kennedy Rd

Fair

Over: Panther Creek

2.2 Mi S of Riley Barnhil, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1989 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 175

Robinson Road

Fair

Over: Branch of Horsehead Ck S

1.1 Mi North of Hwy 85, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1997 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 100

RANGE ROAD 232

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.75 MILES WEST OF S.R. 8, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1965 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 50

RANGE ROAD 233

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.25 MILES SOUTH OF RANGE, Okaloosa, FL

Built 1965 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 10

Showing 4,801-4,850 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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