Charlotte County Bridge Report Card

Charlotte County scores 95 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A95 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Charlotte County, Florida

Charlotte County has 211 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.5% is at or below the 2.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 15,900 daily vehicle crossings.

211Total Bridges

1Poor (0.5%)

75Fair (35.5%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 2.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

15,900daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Charlotte County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 95/100 (A). The county has 211 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 15,900 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	0.5%	0.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.7% of measured traffic	0.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.9%	3.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	39 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	2,288,195 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	0.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	2.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.9%
Average Bridge Age	39 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	15,900 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCr-775 over Ainger Creek — 15,900 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUs-41 (sr-45) NB over N Fork Alligator Crk — built in 1935 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Charlotte County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Charlotte County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Cr-775 over Ainger Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15,900	1981
Midway Blvd. over Dorchester Waterway	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	14,400	1992
Edgewater Dr. over Elkcam Waterway	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	13,200	1991
Beach Road over Lemon Bay Icww	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	11,300	1965
Midway Blvd. over North Spring Lake	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,700	1985
I-75 (sr-93) over Peace River	High traffic	Good	82,000	2003
Us-41 (sr-45) over South Murdock Creek	High traffic	Fair	60,000	1970
Us-41 (sr-45) over Sunset Canal	High traffic	Good	56,000	1969
Us-41 (sr-45) over Morning Star Canal	High traffic	Good	46,000	1994
Us-41 (sr-45) over Harbor Square Drainage	High traffic	Good	45,500	1948

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.