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
Biscayne Bay/Bear Cut Florida Poor 1944 82 30,804
PISTOL POINT CANAL Florida Good 1945 81 940
BULLFROG CREEK Florida Fair 1945 81 40,500
MANAVISTA CREEK Florida Good 1945 81 36,500
EAGLE DITCH Florida Fair 1945 81 3,200
CROOKED LAKE CANAL SOUTH Florida Fair 1945 81 18,500
PERRY CREEK Florida Good 1945 81 2,500
KETTLE BRANCH Florida Fair 1945 81 600
LITTLE RIVER Florida Fair 1945 81 3,400
ECONFINA RIVER Florida Fair 1945 81 1,300
Massalina Bayou Florida Fair 1945 81 3,000
Murder Creek Florida Good 1945 81 400
MICCOSUKEE CANAL Florida Fair 1945 81 500
MICCOSUKEE CANAL Florida Fair 1945 81 500
MICCOSUKEE CANAL Florida Fair 1945 81 310
HOG BRANCH Florida Fair 1946 80 21,000
TWELVE MILE SLOUGH Florida Good 1946 80 6,100
TURKEY CREEK Florida Good 1946 80 34,000
LITTLE ALAFIA RIVER Florida Good 1946 80 25,000
SALT CREEK Florida Good 1946 80 1,823
LAKE STREETY CREEK Florida Good 1946 80 3,800
MAIN STREAM Florida Good 1946 80 14,000
ITCHEPACKESASSA CREEK Florida Good 1946 80 2,386
SOUTH PRONG SWAMP Florida Fair 1946 80 250
BULL CREEK Florida Good 1946 80 750
SANDLIN BAY Florida Fair 1946 80 750
SANDLIN BAY Florida Fair 1946 80 750
SANDLIN BAY Florida Good 1946 80 750
STEINHATCHEE RIVER Florida Good 1946 80 2,600
OVERFLOW RELIEF Florida Good 1946 80 2,600
MCCALLS CREEK Florida Fair 1946 80 2,600
Willacoochee Creek S Florida Fair 1946 80 600
Unnamed Branch Florida Good 1946 80 3,000
Big Cypress Branch Florida Fair 1946 80 700
Western Branch Florida Fair 1946 80 700
Pond Creek Florida Fair 1946 80 8,100
LITTLE POTTSBURG CREEK Florida Fair 1946 80 16,600
Creek Florida Fair 1946 80 17,100
Sospiro Canal Florida Good 1946 80 12,750
Sospiro Canal Florida Good 1946 80 12,750
LAKE WORTH Florida Fair 1946 80 802
KELL CREEK Florida Poor 1947 79 740
Creek Florida Good 1947 79 26,500
FOX BRANCH Florida Fair 1947 79 14,000
CYPRESS RUN Florida Fair 1947 79 11,200
PEACE RIVER Florida Fair 1947 79 13,000
PEACE RIVER OVERFLOW Florida Fair 1947 79 13,000
NORTH REEDY LAKE CREEK Florida Fair 1947 79 1,100
IDA BRANCH Florida Fair 1947 79 1,100
Lake Bowling Relief Florida Good 1947 79 5,000

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.