Bridge conditions in Madison County, Florida
60 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 60 bridges in Madison County: 23 rated good, 36 fair, and 1 poor.
- 1 of the 60 bridges in Madison County, Florida, are rated in poor condition (1.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 23 bridges (38.3%) are rated good and 36 (60.0%) fair.
- The median Madison County bridge was built in 1971.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 14 over Sampala Swamp (built 1950), carrying about 1,400 vehicles a day.
Good 38.3% · Fair 60.0% · Poor 1.7% of 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 14 over Sampala Swamp | 1950 | 1,400 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-10 (SR-8) over Cedar Creek | 1973 | 20,200 | Fair |
| I-10 (SR-8) over Piddlin Creek | 1973 | 20,200 | Fair |
| I-10 (SR-8) over Piddlin Creek | 1973 | 20,200 | Fair |
| I-10 (SR-8) over Hixtown Swamp Equalizer | 1973 | 20,200 | Fair |
| I-10 WB (SR-8) over SR-53 | 1972 | 14,978 | Fair |
| I-10 EB (SR-8) over SR-53 | 1972 | 14,978 | Fair |
| I-10 WB (SR-8) over Cr-255 | 1971 | 13,000 | Fair |
| I-10 WB (SR-8) over Suwannee River Relief | 1971 | 13,000 | Good |
| I-10 WB (SR-8) over Suwannee River Relief | 1971 | 13,000 | Fair |
| I-10 WB (SR-8) over Suwannee River | 1971 | 13,000 | 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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