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
FISH CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 1,500
WOODS CREEK Florida Good 1950 76 1,300
SPRING CREEK Florida Good 1950 76 1,100
WOODS CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 1,100
PIMPLE CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 301
PIMPLE CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 301
PIMPLE CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 301
PIMPLE CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 301
PIMPLE CREEK Florida Poor 1950 76 301
SPRING CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 301
Five Mile Creek Florida Fair 1950 76 250
Martin Bayou Florida Fair 1950 76 7,700
Wetappo Creek Florida Poor 1950 76 275
West Pittman Ck Florida Fair 1950 76 950
Timber Branch Florida Good 1950 76 450
Minnow Creek Florida Good 1950 76 300
Unnamed Branch Florida Fair 1950 76 2,100
Unnamed Canal Florida Fair 1950 76 5,800
Big Branch Florida Poor 1950 76 550
Stokes Branch Florida Good 1950 76 700
Pond Creek Florida Fair 1950 76 20,250
Pelican Bayou Florida Fair 1950 76 4,800
Mill Creek Florida Fair 1950 76 600
Juniper Creek Florida Fair 1950 76 400
Crane Creek Canal L-7 Florida Good 1950 76 3,012
GUM BRANCH Florida Fair 1950 76 13,500
WALKILL CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 619
WALKILL CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 619
BAYARD CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 619
LONG BRANCH Florida Fair 1950 76 3,700
INDIAN CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 4,321
FISHWEIR CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 21
BRANCH LITTL ST MARYS RV Florida Fair 1950 76 4,100
BRANCH OF DEEP CREEK Florida Good 1950 76 3,100
BRANCH OF MILL CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 3,200
BRANCH OF DEEP CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 4,100
BRANDY BRANCH Florida Fair 1950 76 1,700
BRNCH LITTLE ST MARYS RV Florida Fair 1950 76 4,100
DUNN CREEK Florida Good 1950 76 2,100
CROSS BRANCH Florida Fair 1950 76 2,100
LITTLE DUNN CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 2,100
TRIB TO CEDAR CREEK Florida Fair 1950 76 1,900
Sospiro Canal Florida Good 1950 76 12,750
PELICAN WATERWAY Florida Fair 1950 76 200
TERN WATERWAY Florida Fair 1950 76 200
EGRET WATERWAY Florida Good 1950 76 3,000
BAKERS HAULOVER INLET Florida Fair 1950 76 44,500
SCL R/R Florida Good 1950 76 19,750
Inlet Canal Florida Fair 1950 76 2,540
Mahi Canal Florida Fair 1950 76 7,564

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.