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
Mills Creek Florida Fair 1935 91 6,700
Creek Florida Fair 1935 91 8,600
Unnamed Outfall Florida Fair 1935 91 8,600
Drainage Ditch Florida Good 1935 91 25,250
OKEECHOBEE RIM CANAL Florida Fair 1935 91 1,260
MARE BRANCH Florida Fair 1936 90 650
CSX R/R Florida Good 1936 90 11,500
CSX RR Florida Fair 1936 90 47,000
LAKE PARKER GIBSON CANAL Florida Good 1936 90 12,500
WAHNETA CREEK Florida Good 1936 90 38,000
CSXRR Florida Fair 1936 90 6,000
FALLING CREEK Florida Fair 1936 90 9,054
FECRR Florida Fair 1936 90 20,300
YELLOW WATER CREEK Florida Fair 1936 90 16,400
ORTEGA RIVER Florida Fair 1936 90 16,200
CEDAR CREEK Florida Fair 1936 90 25,000
Water Oak Brook Florida Good 1936 90 4,700
Canal Florida Fair 1936 90 9,700
Unnamed Canal Florida Good 1936 90 4,700
Black Swamp Canal Florida Fair 1936 90 9,700
NANN SWAMP Florida Good 1936 90 22,000
CORAL GABLES CANAL Florida Good 1936 90 13,800
Howard Creek Florida Good 1936 90 26,250
CSX RR Florida Good 1937 89 33,500
PLACIDO BAYOU Florida Fair 1937 89 37,500
WHITAKER BAYOU Florida Good 1937 89 9,800
Mud Lake Florida Good 1937 89 6,200
Big Prairie Canal Florida Fair 1937 89 3,700
OLD TOWN HAMMOCK Florida Good 1937 89 5,900
Mill Branch Florida Good 1937 89 4,500
Evans Creek Florida Fair 1937 89 3,000
Canal Florida Good 1937 89 23,500
Lake Rowena Florida Fair 1937 89 26,500
Lake Estelle Florida Fair 1937 89 26,500
LITTLE FISH TAIL CREEK Florida Fair 1937 89 2,900
FECRR Florida Fair 1937 89 2,650
Little Haw Creek Florida Poor 1937 89 40
North Canal Florida Fair 1937 89 320
Collins Canal Florida Fair 1937 89 9,782
Canal Florida Fair 1937 89 34,000
C-51 CANAL Florida Fair 1937 89 14,400
CSX RR Florida Good 1938 88 20,500
Apalachicola River Florida Fair 1938 88 5,266
Unnamed Stream Florida Fair 1938 88 4,400
MOORE BRANCH Florida Good 1938 88 13,500
WILDER CREEK Florida Fair 1938 88 600
LITTLE MILLS CREEK Florida Fair 1938 88 4,700
Pigeon Key Florida Good 1938 88 101
HILLSBOROUGH RIVER Florida Fair 1939 87 27,250
SCOTTS CANAL Florida Good 1939 87 11,200

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.