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
Little Creek Florida Fair 1900 126 150
Moore Creek Florida Poor 1900 126 800
Ditch Florida Fair 1901 125 300
Unnamed Branch Florida Poor 1901 125 1,400
Unnamed Branch Florida Fair 1901 125 3,000
Branch of Kennedy Creek Florida Fair 1901 125 250
Unnamed Branch Florida Fair 1901 125 2,400
Coldwater Creek Florida Fair 1901 125 500
Moore Creek Florida Fair 1901 125 450
Mare Branch Florida Fair 1901 125 350
Unnamed Branch Florida Poor 1901 125 500
Juniper Creek Florida Fair 1901 125 500
Pond Creek Florida Fair 1901 125 1,200
Wakulla River Florida Poor 1901 125 1,400
Vause Branch Florida Fair 1901 125 650
Bay Branch Florida Poor 1901 125 1,500
WHIDDEN CREEK Florida Good 1910 116 372
HILLSBOROUGH RIVER Florida Fair 1913 113 30,500
LITTLE PAYNE CREEK Florida Poor 1915 111 600
BAKER CANAL Florida Good 1915 111 17,900
HUDSON BAYOU Florida Good 1916 110 10,200
MILL BRANCH Florida Good 1916 110 511
SUNDOWN CREEK Florida Good 1919 107 150
Wagner Creek Canal Florida Good 1919 107 418
PAYNE CREEK Florida Fair 1920 106 93
WHISKEY CREEK Florida Fair 1920 106 33,000
FOX BRANCH Florida Good 1920 106 20,500
Deep Creek Florida Fair 1920 106 9,089
Swamp Area (Gully) Florida Good 1920 106 2
BOOKER CREEK Florida Fair 1921 105 16,000
Steinhatchee River Florida Poor 1921 105 150
ALAPAHA RIVER OVERFLOW Florida Fair 1922 104 4,200
AZALEA CREEK Florida Fair 1922 104 7,800
CRESCENT LAKE OUTFLOW Florida Fair 1922 104 91
HILLSBOROUGH RIVER Florida Fair 1923 103 18,500
HILLSBOROUGH RIVER Florida Fair 1923 103 1,300
CURLEW CREEK Florida Fair 1923 103 22,000
SHORE DRIVE CANAL Florida Fair 1923 103 1,100
MINNOW CREEK Florida Fair 1923 103 1,250
WHITAKER BAYOU Florida Good 1923 103 30,500
HELLS BAY Florida Fair 1923 103 6,000
S. FORK MIDDLE RIVER Florida Fair 1923 103 12,600
LIGHTFOOT CREEK Florida Fair 1924 102 6,800
LITTLE MANATEE RELIEF Florida Fair 1924 102 6,800
MINETTA BRANCH Florida Poor 1924 102 3,100
BRANCH OF ROCKY CREEK Florida Fair 1924 102 401
FISHWEIR CREEK Florida Fair 1924 102 8,600
MILLERS CREEK Florida Fair 1924 102 27,500
BRADDOCK CREEK Florida Fair 1924 102 8,050
CAR SEAT CREEK Florida Fair 1924 102 8,100

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.