Historic Bridges in Florida

707 bridges built before 1951 in Florida still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 707 bridges in Florida built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
Juniper Creek Florida Fair 1948 78 1,200
Alligator Creek Florida Fair 1948 78 850
Unnamed Branch Florida Fair 1948 78 1,898
Popular Branch Florida Fair 1948 78 1,898
Quincy Creek Florida Fair 1948 78 3,800
Stream Florida Fair 1948 78 5,600
Winkley Creek Florida Good 1948 78 4,200
Tallahassee Creek Florida Fair 1948 78 1,000
Panther Swamp Florida Fair 1948 78 1,800
Harvey Creek Florida Poor 1948 78 66
BRADLEY CREEK Florida Fair 1948 78 12,000
N FORK BLACK CREEK Florida Fair 1948 78 13,500
HAULOVER CREEK Florida Fair 1948 78 5,044
BIG POTTSBURG CREEK Florida Fair 1948 78 55,500
CUSHING CREEK Florida Fair 1948 78 9,300
THOMAS CREEK Florida Fair 1948 78 12,000
BRADDOCK CREEK Florida Fair 1948 78 8,050
Creek Florida Fair 1948 78 39,500
CANAL Florida Good 1948 78 26,000
BRANCH OF PELLICER CREEK Florida Fair 1948 78 2,900
Halifax Canal Florida Good 1948 78 18,200
Underhill Slough Florida Poor 1948 78 130
LITTLE RIVER CANAL C-7 Florida Good 1948 78 35,000
DRAINAGE CANAL Florida Good 1948 78 48,000
OPALOCKA CANAL Florida Good 1948 78 49,500
SNAKE CREEK CANAL C-9 Florida Good 1948 78 93,000
SNAKE CREEK CANAL C-9 Florida Good 1948 78 93,000
NORTH RELIEF CANAL Florida Fair 1948 78 1,650
TAYLOR CREEK Florida Fair 1948 78 11,100
Taylor Creek(C-25 Canal) Florida Fair 1948 78 32,000
Canal 079 Florida Good 1949 77 3,400
Turner River Florida Fair 1949 77 2,700
Canal 087 Florida Fair 1949 77 3,515
Canal 088 Florida Fair 1949 77 3,515
Canal 091 Florida Fair 1949 77 3,515
K.S. STROUD CANAL Florida Fair 1949 77 3,515
NEW RIVER STRAND CANAL Florida Fair 1949 77 3,515
BYPASS CANAL Florida Good 1949 77 3,515
Canal 097 Florida Good 1949 77 3,000
Canal 098 Florida Fair 1949 77 3,000
Canal 099 Florida Fair 1949 77 3,000
Canal 100 Florida Fair 1949 77 3,000
Canal 101 Florida Fair 1949 77 3,000
Canal 103 Florida Good 1949 77 3,000
Canal 104 Florida Good 1949 77 3,000
Canal 105 Florida Fair 1949 77 3,000
Canal 106 Florida Good 1949 77 3,000
Canal 107 Florida Fair 1949 77 3,000
Canal 108 Florida Good 1949 77 3,000
Canal 109 Florida Fair 1949 77 3,000

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.