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
ALLIGATOR CREEK Florida Good 1941 85 4,900
SPRING CREEK Florida Good 1941 85 5,600
Spring Creek Florida Good 1941 85 5,900
Pippin Mill Creek Florida Fair 1941 85 5,000
Stream Florida Fair 1941 85 2,900
ST. JOHNS RIVER Florida Fair 1941 85 13,800
Miami Canal Florida Poor 1941 85 10,500
Comfort Canal Florida Fair 1941 85 6,346
GATOR SLOUGH RELIEF Florida Good 1942 84 33,000
ORANGE RIVER Florida Good 1942 84 10,800
BOOKER CREEK Florida Fair 1942 84 567
MULBERRY DRAINAGE CANAL Florida Fair 1942 84 23,000
GUM CREEK Florida Fair 1942 84 1,600
FLATWOODS CREEK Florida Good 1942 84 2,900
FLAT BRANCH Florida Fair 1942 84 2,900
Bear Creek Florida Poor 1942 84 419
Pine Barren Creek Florida Fair 1942 84 1,800
Reedy Creek Florida Poor 1942 84 1,900
Pumpkin Creek Florida Fair 1942 84 2,100
Branch Florida Good 1942 84 2,100
Branch Florida Fair 1942 84 3,000
Pelt Creek Florida Good 1942 84 3,000
N. FORK OF BLACK CREEK Florida Good 1942 84 2,050
N. FORK OF BLACK CREEK Florida Good 1942 84 2,050
NORTH FORK BLACK CREEK Florida Fair 1942 84 6,300
BULL CREEK Florida Fair 1942 84 6,300
BULL CREEK Florida Fair 1942 84 6,300
YELLOW WATER CREEK Florida Fair 1942 84 16,400
Lake Ivanhoe Florida Good 1942 84 1,965
Tomoka River Florida Fair 1942 84 15,250
Canal Florida Fair 1942 84 30,500
CORAL GABLES CANAL Florida Fair 1942 84 79,000
OLETA RIVER Florida Fair 1942 84 59,500
FT. DRUM CREEK Florida Fair 1942 84 140
COUNTY LINE CREEK Florida Fair 1943 83 8,900
ARCHIE CREEK Florida Fair 1943 83 32,500
ARCHIE CREEK Florida Fair 1943 83 32,500
FREDS CREEK Florida Fair 1943 83 32,500
CAMPBELL CREEK Florida Good 1943 83 3,600
CAMPBELL CREEK Florida Good 1943 83 3,600
CAMPBELL CREEK Florida Good 1943 83 3,600
Chipola River Florida Poor 1943 83 23,500
TRIBUTARY TO MCCOY CRK Florida Fair 1943 83 261
Coral Gables Canal Florida Poor 1943 83 34,503
JOSEPHINE CREEK Florida Fair 1944 82 21,800
WALKER CREEK Florida Good 1944 82 2,600
HAMMOCK BRANCH Florida Fair 1944 82 2,600
Unnamed Stream Florida Fair 1944 82 5,900
Little Haw Creek Florida Fair 1944 82 24,000
Biscayne Bay Florida Fair 1944 82 30,500

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.