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
KELLY L SLOUGH Florida Good 1939 87 10,337
DIERS CANAL Florida Fair 1939 87 10,337
BRUSH CREEK Florida Good 1939 87 10,800
CLINCH CREEK Florida Fair 1939 87 19,400
SANTA FE RIVER Florida Fair 1939 87 3,800
WOODS CREEK Florida Poor 1939 87 2,600
TWO PINES CREEK Florida Poor 1939 87 3,000
CYPRESS CREEK Florida Fair 1939 87 3,000
ANGEL CREEK Florida Fair 1939 87 2,400
LORI CREEK Florida Fair 1939 87 2,400
ROCKY CREEK Florida Fair 1939 87 2,600
Hogpen Branch Florida Good 1939 87 6,200
Eight Mile Creek Florida Fair 1939 87 13,600
Moriah Creek Florida Good 1939 87 1,900
RIBAULT RIVER Florida Fair 1939 87 13,250
LITTLE TROUT RIVER Florida Fair 1939 87 16,000
FEC RR & Georgia Ave. Florida Fair 1939 87 31,000
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY Florida Good 1939 87 13,888
Canal 102 Florida Fair 1940 86 3,000
COCKROACH CREEK Florida Fair 1940 86 16,100
ENGLISH CREEK Florida Good 1940 86 800
Black Water Creek Florida Fair 1940 86 4,500
Black Water Swamp Creek Florida Fair 1940 86 4,500
Black Water Swamp Florida Good 1940 86 4,500
Crescent Lake Canal Florida Fair 1940 86 1,501
MINNOW CANAL Florida Poor 1940 86 404
FOX BRANCH Florida Good 1940 86 20,500
FORK CREEK Florida Good 1940 86 12,500
PIT CREEK Florida Fair 1940 86 13,000
QUAIL CREEK Florida Fair 1940 86 18,500
LIZARD CREEK Florida Good 1940 86 10,337
FUSSELS DITCH Florida Fair 1940 86 2,604
REEDY DITCH Florida Fair 1940 86 1,082
WAHNETA FARM CANAL Florida Good 1940 86 268
TWIN LAKES DITCH Florida Fair 1940 86 1,100
MYAKKA RIVER Florida Fair 1940 86 610
CROSS CREEK Florida Fair 1940 86 750
OAK BRANCH Florida Good 1940 86 7,600
ST.MARYS CRK. TRIBUTARY Florida Fair 1940 86 8,800
BRAGGS BRANCH Florida Fair 1940 86 1,500
GUM CREEK Florida Fair 1940 86 1,500
BRANCH OF SAMPSON RIVER Florida Fair 1940 86 1,500
HAMMOCK BRANCH Florida Good 1940 86 2,900
BRITT CREEK Florida Poor 1940 86 600
BULLFROG CREEK Florida Good 1940 86 3,600
Mill Creek Florida Fair 1940 86 414
Daisy Creek Florida Good 1940 86 310
Creek Florida Fair 1940 86 3,400
Canal Florida Poor 1940 86 630
LITTLE RIVER Florida Poor 1940 86 51

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.