Bridge Safety in Florida

13,070 bridges, 360 Poor condition, avg age 41 years.

Bridge Inventory

Total Bridges13,070
Good Condition7,705
Fair Condition5,005
Poor Condition360
Oldest BridgeBuilt 1900
Average Age41 years

Condition Summary

% Good59.0%
% Fair38.3%
% Poor2.8%

Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in Florida

Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic, the most urgent safety concerns.

Bridge Condition Year Built ADT Length
SR-5 & FEC R/R Poor 1961 151,500 -
13th ST. Poor 1959 128,500 -
SWEETWATER CREEK Poor 1966 100,362 -
DRAINAGE DITCH Poor 2004 100,000 -
STANLEY BRANCH Poor 1965 62,500 -
ICWW & Brooks ST. Poor 1964 49,500 -
North Line Canal Poor 2016 48,400 -
NASSAU RIVER Poor 1967 45,000 -
NASSAU RIVER Poor 1967 45,000 -
ORTEGA CREEK Poor 1983 44,500 -
OYSTER CREEK Poor 1958 43,000 -
INDIAN CREEK CANAL Poor 1953 41,000 -
Town and Country Lake Poor 1985 39,107 -
City St. & Crane Creek Poor 1959 37,000 -
Coral Gables Canal Poor 1943 34,503 -
LITTLE BLACK CREEK Poor 1947 34,500 -
Biscayne Bay/Bear Cut Poor 1944 30,804 -
Earman River (C-17) Poor 1956 29,500 -
Biscayne Canal (C-8) Poor 1960 28,291 -
US90A SR10 Poor 1961 26,494 -

Oldest Bridges in Florida

Bridge Condition Year Built Age ADT
Little Creek Fair 1900 126 yrs 150
Moore Creek Poor 1900 126 yrs 800
Ditch Fair 1901 125 yrs 300
Unnamed Branch Poor 1901 125 yrs 1,400
Unnamed Branch Fair 1901 125 yrs 3,000
Branch of Kennedy Creek Fair 1901 125 yrs 250
Unnamed Branch Fair 1901 125 yrs 2,400
Coldwater Creek Fair 1901 125 yrs 500
Moore Creek Fair 1901 125 yrs 450
Mare Branch Fair 1901 125 yrs 350

Bridge Safety in Florida

Bridge condition data for Florida comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.