Bridge conditions in Hillsborough County, Florida
845 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Hillsborough County tracks close to typical: 3 of its 845 inventoried bridges (0.4%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 3 of the 845 bridges in Hillsborough County, Florida, are rated in poor condition (0.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 576 bridges (68.2%) are rated good and 266 (31.5%) fair.
- The median Hillsborough County bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Bayshore Blvd. over Crayfish Canal (built 1982), carrying about 6,600 vehicles a day.
Good 68.2% · Fair 31.5% · Poor 0.4% of 845 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayshore Blvd. over Crayfish Canal | 1982 | 6,600 | Poor |
| Newberger Road over Kell Creek | 1947 | 740 | Poor |
| Phillips Lane over Kitchen Branch | 1974 | 230 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-275 (SR-93) over Hillsborough River | 1964 | 250,000 | Fair |
| I-275 NB (SR-93) over Hillsborough River | 1964 | 250,000 | Fair |
| I-4 WB over Palm Avenue | 1963 | 236,000 | Good |
| I-275 NB (SR-93) over Palm Avenue | 1963 | 236,000 | Fair |
| I-275 SB (SR-93) over Business Us-41(sr-685) | 1964 | 222,000 | Fair |
| I-275 NB over Cypress Street | 2015 | 210,000 | Good |
| I-275 (SR-93) over SR-60 (memorial Blvd) | 1962 | 193,000 | Good |
| I-275 (SR-93) over Cr-587 (westshore Blvd) | 1962 | 193,000 | Good |
| I-275 (SR-93) over US-92 (hillsborough Ave) | 1966 | 185,000 | Fair |
| SR-60 over Fish Creek | 1988 | 182,500 | 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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