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

McLeod Road

Fair

Over: Days Branch

0.15 Mi East of CR 183, Walton, FL

Built 1985 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 50

SR65

Fair

Over: Fort Gadsden Creek

18.0 Miles N OF US98, Franklin, FL

Built 1977 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 1,898

US-19 NB (SR-55)

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF SR-24, Levy, FL

Built 1969 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 2,000

US-19 SB (SR-55)

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.3 MI. N. OF SR-24, Levy, FL

Built 1969 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 2,000

SW 107th Avenue

Fair

Over: Military Canal

0.2 Mile S of SW 296th St, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1956 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 661

SR-507 NB

Fair

Over: Tillman Canal

SR-507 NB - Tillman Canal, Brevard, FL

Built 1962 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 17,000

PEARL STREET

Fair

Over: HOGAN CREEK

0.1 MI N OF 1ST STREET, Duval, FL

Built 1974 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 1,900

US 98 SR 30

Fair

Over: Slough

1.2 Mi W OF COUNTY LINE, Gulf, FL

Built 1957 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 2,594

MCINTOSH ROAD

Fair

Over: PEMBERTON CREEK

0.5MI NORTH OF I-4, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1972 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 2,500

SW 117th Avenue

Fair

Over: North Canal

At SW 328th Street, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1937 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 320

Hickory Tree Road

Fair

Over: Canal C-33

0.8 mi S of Deer Run Road, Osceola, FL

Built 1966 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 2,800

1ST ST N & 54 AV N

Fair

Over: PLACIDO BAYOU

54TH AVE N & 1ST ST N, Pinellas, FL

Built 1965 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 3,400

CR 308

Fair

Over: FRUITLAND SWAMP

6.8 MI W OF CRESCENT CITY, Putnam, FL

Built 1966 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 3,400

WINTERBERRY DRIVE

Fair

Over: SMOKEHOUSE CREEK

100ft. W/O HEATHWOOD, Collier, FL

Built 1967 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 3,000

N. BARFIELD DRIVE

Fair

Over: MARCO RIVER INLET

1.3 MI N/O CR-92, Collier, FL

Built 2005 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 7,500

US-1 NB

Fair

Over: St. Joe Canal

US-1 NB over St Joe Canal, Flagler, FL

Built 1957 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 6,050

US-1 NB

Fair

Over: Hulett Branch

US-1 NB - Hulett Branch, Flagler, FL

Built 1957 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 6,050

SR-66

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHARLIE BOWLEGS

8MI WEST OF US-27, Highlands, FL

Built 1960 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 6,530

CRAGMONT DRIVE

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

0.2 MI SOUTH OF MLK BLVD, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1987 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 150

CR-640

Fair

Over: PEACE RIVER

1.4 MI EAST OF US-17, Polk, FL

Built 1969 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 2,900

CR 309

Fair

Over: ACOSTA CREEK

1.8 MI. N. OF CR 308B, Putnam, FL

Built 1954 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 4,700

I-10 EB (SR-8)

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

2.8 MI. W. OF CR-137, Suwannee, FL

Built 1968 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 16,649

TROPICANA BLVD. SB

Fair

Over: TROPICANA CANAL

1MI SOUTH OF CR-886, Collier, FL

Built 1978 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 580

CR 245

Fair

Over: PRICE CREEK

1.75 MI SOUTH OF SR 100, Columbia, FL

Built 1960 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,700

US-17 (SR-35)

Fair

Over: SAND GULLEY

8.2MI NORTH OF SR-70, DeSoto, FL

Built 1981 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 15,100

I-295 SB (BUCKMAN)

Fair

Over: ST. JOHNS RIVER

I-295 OVER ST.JOHNS RIVER, Duval, FL

Built 1970 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 64,250

I-295 NB (BUCKMAN)

Fair

Over: ST. JOHNS RIVER

I-295 OVER ST.JOHNS RIVER, Duval, FL

Built 1970 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 64,250

I-295 NB (SR-9A)

Fair

Over: CSXRR

I-295 OVER CSXRR, Duval, FL

Built 1976 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 36,750

GRIFFIN RD

Fair

Over: UNCLE JOES CANAL

0.7MI NORTH OF CR-720, Glades, FL

Built 1955 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 55

CR 135

Fair

Over: ROARING CREEK

6.4 MI SOUTH OF CR 6, Hamilton, FL

Built 1968 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 550

CR-835

Fair

Over: TOM'S DITCH (SFWMD L-1E)

7.6 MILES S OF US-27, Hendry, FL

Built 1986 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 900

BRANCH FORBES RD.

Fair

Over: PEMBERTON CREEK

0.3 MI. NORTH OF I-4, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1974 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 6,200

LAUREL STREET

Fair

Over: HILLSBOROUGH RIVER

DOWNTOWN TAMPA, Hillsborough, FL

Built 1926 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 7,700

CR 162

Fair

Over: Chipola River

6.9 Mi East of US231/SR75, Jackson, FL

Built 1963 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,350

SR59

Fair

Over: Lloyd Creek

1.0MI S of SR8 I10, Jefferson, FL

Built 1977 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,451

SR20

Fair

Over: Telogia Creek

2.3Mi E of Bristol, Liberty, FL

Built 1990 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 4,500

US-221 (SR-55)

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

3.5 MI. S. OF I-10, Madison, FL

Built 1971 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,100

CR 150

Fair

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK

9.3 MILES SW OF US 221, Madison, FL

Built 1967 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 700

SW 47th Terrace

Fair

Over: Westwood Lakes

0.2Mile W of SW 107th Ave, Miami-Dade, FL

Built 1960 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 4,682

SR91 N/S TPK 103.1

Fair

Over: LOXAHATCHEE WPB CANAL

3.0 MI NORTH OF SR-704, Palm Beach, FL

Built 1956 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 72,500

US-19

Fair

Over: ROSS CANAL

1.6 Mi South of SR-52, Pasco, FL

Built 1970 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 58,500

4TH WAHNETA ST. E

Fair

Over: WAHNETA DRAINAGE CANAL

0.5MI EAST OF CR-655, Polk, FL

Built 1960 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 30

HARBOR DRIVE

Fair

Over: DEERTOWN GULLY

1.2MI S OF VENICE AVE. W, Sarasota, FL

Built 1962 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 4,400

CR 244

Fair

Over: Creek

.3 MI N/O Old Palm Valley, St. Johns, FL

Built 2000 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 8,600

CR 136A

Fair

Over: RAMSTON RUN

2 MI EAST OF US 129, Suwannee, FL

Built 1955 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,000

ASH STREET

Fair

Over: PIMPLE CREEK

0.1 MILE EAST of US 221, Taylor, FL

Built 1954 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,200

SR71

Fair

Over: Cypress Creek

3.5mi North of Gulf Co., Calhoun, FL

Built 1947 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,800

US-41 NB (SR 45)

Fair

Over: ALLIGATOR CREEK

0.4MI S OF CR-765, Charlotte, FL

Built 1971 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 7,950

SR295 Navy Blvd.

Fair

Over: Jones Swamp

INT. of SR295 & US98 SR30, Escambia, FL

Built 1970 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 24,000

SR292

Fair

Over: Jones Swamp

0.7MI East of SR173, Escambia, FL

Built 1964 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 13,500

Showing 4,901-4,950 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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