Bridge conditions in Palm Beach County, Florida
607 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
2 of the 607 bridges the federal inventory lists in Palm Beach County are rated poor; the rest split 467 good and 138 fair.
- 2 of the 607 bridges in Palm Beach County, Florida, are rated in poor condition (0.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 467 bridges (76.9%) are rated good and 138 (22.7%) fair.
- The median Palm Beach County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US-1 (SR-5) over Earman River (C-17) (built 1956), carrying about 29,500 vehicles a day.
Good 76.9% · Fair 22.7% · Poor 0.3% of 607 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-1 (SR-5) over Earman River (C-17) | 1956 | 29,500 | Poor |
| NW 5TH Street over Hillsboro L-14 Canal | 1964 | 3,000 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 95 SR 9 over 12th Avenue South | 1975 | 252,000 | Good |
| I 95 SR 9 over 6th Avenue South | 2007 | 247,000 | Good |
| I 95 SR 9 over 17th Avenue North | 1975 | 233,000 | Fair |
| I-95 (SR-9) over Drainage Canal | 1974 | 232,000 | Good |
| I 95 SR 9 over El Rio Canal | 1974 | 231,000 | Good |
| I 95 SR 9 over SR 882 Forest Hill Blvd | 1975 | 224,000 | Good |
| I 95 SR 9 over Lateral Canal 30 | 1998 | 210,324 | Good |
| I 95 SR 9 over Lake Ida Canal E-4 | 2002 | 207,876 | Good |
| I 95 SR 9 over Drainage Canal | 1967 | 191,000 | Fair |
| I 95 SR 9 over SR 708 (Blue Heron Blvd) | 2007 | 191,000 | Good |
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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