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

I-75 NB

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

0.8MI S OF SR-56, Pasco, FL

Built 1963 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 60,500

Red Morris Road

Fair

Over: Blue Creek Relief

0.6 Mi South of Hwy 4, Santa Rosa, FL

Built 2010 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 20

SR85

Fair

Over: Pond Creek

2.0 Mi. S OF Alabama Line, Walton, FL

Built 1971 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,800

Big Cedar Road

Fair

Over: Ditch

0.05 Mi S of Boat Ramp Rd, Walton, FL

Built 1985 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 50

SW 99th Avenue

Fair

Over: Snapper Creek Canal

75Ft. S of Snapper Crk Dr, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1960 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 9,504

SR 91 TPK NS 217

Fair

Over: OUTFALL CANAL

8.6 MILES N OF CR 523, Osceola, FL

Built 1963 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 36,000

ROCKRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: DOG DITCH

3.2 MI NORTH OF US-98, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 7,000

I-75 SB

Fair

Over: BIG SLOUGH CANAL

0.3MI N OF SUMTER BLVD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1981 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 36,000

I-75 NB

Fair

Over: BIG SLOUGH CANAL

0.3MI N OF SUMTER BLVD, Sarasota, FL

Built 1981 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 36,000

CR-470

Fair

Over: TSALA APOPKA LAKE

3.2 MILES EAST OF US-41, Citrus, FL

Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,000

N. MANHATTAN AVE.

Fair

Over: CHANNEL H

0.6MI SOUTH OF WATERS AVE, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1965 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,700

US-27 SB

Fair

Over: Helena Run

US-27 SB - Helena Run, Lake, FL

Built 1927 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 18,250

SR-44

Fair

Over: Blackwater Creek

SR-44 - Blackwater Creek, Lake, FL

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 8,500

CELTIC STREET

Fair

Over: ANCLOTE RIVER

0.1MI SOUTH OF SR-54, Pasco, FL

Built 1972 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 700

NORTHGATE BLVD.

Fair

Over: CANAL 3-5

0.5 MI WEST OF US-301, Sarasota, FL

Built 1975 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 101

CART FORD-Bridge

Fair

Over: CART FORD

NATIONAL FOREST, Wakulla, FL

Built 1980 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5

US-1

Fair

Over: Elbow Creek

US-1 over Elbow Creek, Brevard, FL

Built 1961 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 46,500

WB SR A1A

Fair

Over: Intracoastal Waterway

Port Everglades, Broward, FL

Built 1999 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 16,750

I-295 SB (SR-9A)

Fair

Over: TROUT RIVER

I-295 / TROUT RIVER, Duval, FL

Built 1976 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 34,250

I-295 NB (SR-9A)

Fair

Over: TROUT RIVER

I-295 / TROUT RIVER, Duval, FL

Built 1976 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 34,250

SR 65

Fair

Over: Doyle Creek

8.3 Miles N OF US98, Franklin, FL

Built 1980 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,898

OLD MORRIS BRIDGE

Fair

Over: COWHOUSE CREEK

1.1MI S OF CR-579, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1961 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 60

109TH STREET

Fair

Over: PARK LATERAL CANAL

0.3MI WEST OF CR-507, Indian River, FL

Built 1960 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 101

NE 36ST TO I195 EB

Fair

Over: WESTSHORE WATERWAY

0.5MI E OF SR-5, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1959 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 14,500

SW 217th Avenue

Fair

Over: Canal C-113

3/4 Mile S of 296th St., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1969 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 478

CR-694

Fair

Over: CROSS BAYOU

0.8 MI E OF STARKEY ROAD, Pinellas, FL

Built 1976 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 49,500

US-19 (SR-20)

Fair

Over: WOODS CREEK

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

Built 1956 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 7,600

CR 18

Fair

Over: Bluff Creek

1.8 Mi. W. of SR 121, Union, FL

Built 1955 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 2,700

RIVERSIDE DRIVE

Fair

Over: PEACE RIVER BRANCH

0.6MI. E OF CLEVELAND AVE, Charlotte, FL

Built 1976 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,100

WEST MARION AVENUE

Fair

Over: TARPON INLET

0.3MI E OF COLONY POINT, Charlotte, FL

Built 1986 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 4,800

US-19 SB (SR-55)

Fair

Over: DOG FENNEL CREEK

1 MI. S. OF SR-51, Dixie, FL

Built 1948 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,500

SR-13 SB

Fair

Over: GOODBYS LAKE

SR-13 / GOODBYS LAKE, Duval, FL

Built 1947 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 23,750

GARDEN STREET

Fair

Over: TROUT RIVER

3.2 MI W OF US 1, Duval, FL

Built 1955 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 4,400

SR-10

Fair

Over: LITTLE POTTSBURG CREEK

SR-10/LTL. POTTSBURG CRK., Duval, FL

Built 1926 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 31,000

ALPACA DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRITON CANAL

AT CR-597 SHOAL LINE BD, Hernando, FL

Built 1979 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,000

DICKMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: DOLPHIN COVE

0.2MI. N OF APOLLO BCH BL, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1969 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,090

NELSON ROAD (SB)

Fair

Over: HERMOSA CANAL

0.1MI N of TROPICANA PKWY, Lee, FL

Built 1974 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,550

US-19 SB (SR-55)

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

US-19 / TEN MILE CREEK, Levy, FL

Built 1971 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,450

US-19 NB (SR-55)

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

US-19 / TEN MILE CREEK, Levy, FL

Built 1971 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,450

CR-316

Fair

Over: Ocklawaha River

4.0Mi E of CR-315, Marion, FL

Built 1969 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,100

NW S River Drive

Fair

Over: Palmer Lake

1500Ft N of NW 33rd Ave., Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1949 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,662

Sadowski Cswy.

Fair

Over: Beamer's Channel

0.2Mi. E of US-1 (MM53.5), Monroe, FL

Built 2006 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 7,027

US-1 (SR-15)

Fair

Over: KATIE CREEK

1.8 MI. N. OF SR-200, Nassau, FL

Built 1954 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 15,700

US-1 (SR-5)

Fair

Over: Intracoastal Waterway

1 Mile South of SR-786, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1956 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 21,500

LINTON BLVD.

Fair

Over: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY

0.2MI EAST OF US-1 (SR-5), Palm Beach, FL

Built 1981 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 20,500

Old Dixie Highway

Fair

Over: CANAL-17

0.7MI N of Northlake Blvd, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1986 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 20,500

US-98 (SR-80)

Fair

Over: E-3 CANAL

1.0 mi. W of SR-809, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1988 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 37,500

Military Trail

Fair

Over: Thompson River

0.7 mi south of PGA Blvd., Palm Beach, FL

Built 1990 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 36,000

SR-21

Fair

Over: LAKE MELROSE CREEK

1.3 MI. S. OF SR-26, Putnam, FL

Built 1932 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,800

US331 SR187

Fair

Over: Big Swamp Creek

8.0 mi. North of US90, Walton, FL

Built 1989 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,700

Showing 4,851-4,900 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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