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
Canal 143 Florida Good 1950 76 17,300
SARAHS SLOUGH Florida Fair 1950 76 1,150
JUDYS CROSSING Florida Fair 1950 76 309
GREEN SLOUGH Florida Fair 1950 76 1,150
JACKMANS BRANCH Florida Fair 1950 76 620
TRAILING CREEK Florida Good 1950 76 3,700
DIESEL DITCH Florida Good 1950 76 10,500
ISTOKPOGA CANAL Florida Fair 1950 76 3,600
ISTOKPOGA CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 3,600
IMPERIAL RIVER CANAL Florida Good 1950 76 320
ROCK CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 1,187
FRYE CANAL Florida Good 1950 76 7,167
GAMBLE CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 2,300
FROG CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 130
PALMA SOLA CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 957
TURNER CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 30,500
GRAFF CANAL Florida Good 1950 76 300
ROTHS CANAL Florida Fair 1950 76 270
SIRES DITCH Florida Fair 1950 76 500
SADDLE CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 13,000
THIRTY MILE CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 4,000
BRADLEY CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 7,300
LAKE PARKER CANAL Florida Fair 1950 76 3,944
SINK BRANCH Florida Fair 1950 76 800
LITTLE PAYNE CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 96
MANURE CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 393
S PRONG ALAFIA RIVER Florida Fair 1950 76 279
SWEEZYS DITCH Florida Good 1950 76 2,200
SANTA FE RIVER Florida Fair 1950 76 2,700
S PRONG ST MARYS RIVER Florida Fair 1950 76 650
MAPLE HEAD CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 200
WATER OAK CREEK Florida Poor 1950 76 1,600
LUTHER HILLIARD CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 2,100
ROSE CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 5,300
CLAY HOLE CREEK Florida Good 1950 76 13,000
WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER Florida Fair 1950 76 2,000
WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER O/F Florida Fair 1950 76 2,000
TURKET CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 800
PICKET LAKE BRANCH Florida Fair 1950 76 4,000
GRACIE BRANCH Florida Good 1950 76 4,000
LEADBEATER BRANCH Florida Good 1950 76 4,711
REDDING CREEK Florida Good 1950 76 600
SAMPALA SWAMP Florida Poor 1950 76 1,400
WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER O/F Florida Fair 1950 76 2,000
Canal Florida Fair 1950 76 3,100
WARRIOR CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 6,100
HUXFORD CAMP CREEK Florida Good 1950 76 2,500
ECONFINA RIVER Florida Fair 1950 76 950
WOODS CREEK Florida Good 1950 76 850
BLUE CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 1,500

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.