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
WARRIOR CREEK Florida Poor 1940 86 2,500
SPRING WARRIOR CREEK Florida Fair 1940 86 2,500
Cushion Creek Florida Fair 1940 86 4,200
Commander Creek Florida Good 1940 86 6,200
Beaver Dam Creek Florida Fair 1940 86 1,900
Bayou Florida Fair 1940 86 6,200
Quincy Creek Florida Fair 1940 86 2,700
Shepards Pond Florida Fair 1940 86 5,900
Alligator Creek Florida Fair 1940 86 3,000
Unnamed Branch Florida Fair 1940 86 2,200
Horseshoe Creek Relief Florida Fair 1940 86 3,300
Britt Branch Florida Good 1940 86 3,000
Sandy Branch Florida Good 1940 86 3,000
Mill Branch Florida Fair 1940 86 2,173
Thomas Bay Florida Fair 1940 86 950
Little Creek Florida Good 1940 86 1,700
Branch Florida Good 1940 86 1,700
Spring Creek Florida Fair 1940 86 1,900
Wolf Creek Florida Fair 1940 86 900
Big Gulley Creek Florida Poor 1940 86 2,100
Little Gulley Creek Florida Poor 1940 86 2,100
Sopchoppy River Florida Poor 1940 86 650
Branch of Holmes Creek Florida Fair 1940 86 1,100
Unnamed Branch Florida Poor 1940 86 1,100
Fanning Branch Florida Fair 1940 86 6,500
CSXRR(ABND)DEEP CRK TRIB Florida Fair 1940 86 7,651
Favorita Canal Florida Fair 1940 86 12,541
Outfall Ditch Florida Fair 1940 86 12,541
Outfall Ditch Florida Fair 1940 86 12,541
ST.JOHNS RIVER OVERFLOW Florida Fair 1940 86 51
ST JOHNS RIVER OVERFLOW Florida Fair 1940 86 51
Gabordys Canal Florida Fair 1940 86 780
STRANAHAN LAKE Florida Poor 1940 86 832
Coral Bay Florida Fair 1940 86 3,825
Lawrence Canal Florida Fair 1940 86 230
Canal 092 Florida Good 1941 85 3,515
HERON BRANCH Florida Good 1941 85 13,000
Billys Creek Florida Fair 1941 85 8,300
MOCCASIN BRANCH Florida Good 1941 85 2,050
SILICA CREEK Florida Fair 1941 85 10,800
ROCKY CREEK Florida Fair 1941 85 4,100
SANTA FE RIVER OVERFLOW Florida Fair 1941 85 2,700
MILL CREEK Florida Fair 1941 85 2,700
TRIB TO MOCCASIN CREEK Florida Fair 1941 85 41
CROSS BRANCH Florida Poor 1941 85 21
CALKINS CREEK Florida Fair 1941 85 155
WALKER CREEK Florida Good 1941 85
WALKER CREEK Florida Good 1941 85 2,100
FOX CREEK Florida Good 1941 85
FOX CREEK Florida Good 1941 85 2,100

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.