Bridge conditions in Highlands County, Florida
63 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Highlands County tracks close to typical: 1 of its 63 inventoried bridges (1.6%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 1 of the 63 bridges in Highlands County, Florida, are rated in poor condition (1.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 30 bridges (47.6%) are rated good and 32 (50.8%) fair.
- The median Highlands County bridge was built in 1969.
Good 47.6% · Fair 50.8% · Poor 1.6% of 63 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn Road over Little Charlie Bowlegs C | 1960 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-27 NB over Lake Jackson | 1998 | 41,500 | Good |
| US-27 NB over Lake Anoka | 1969 | 35,000 | Fair |
| US-27 SB over Lake Anoka | 2002 | 35,000 | Good |
| US-27 SB (SR 25) over Josephine Creek | 1944 | 21,800 | Fair |
| US-27 SB over Lake Jackson | 1998 | 21,250 | Good |
| US-27 NB (SR 25) over Josephine Creek | 1968 | 21,000 | Good |
| Cr-634 Hammock Rd over Little Charlie Bowlegs C | 1990 | 7,700 | Fair |
| US-98 (SR-700) over Spring Lake Canal | 1949 | 6,600 | Fair |
| US-98 (SR-700) over Griffins Ditch | 1949 | 6,600 | Fair |
| US-98 (SR 700) over Lorida Creek | 1949 | 6,600 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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