DeSoto County Bridge Report Card

DeSoto County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

DeSoto County, Florida

DeSoto County has 57 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.5% is above the 2.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 950 daily vehicle crossings.

57Total Bridges

2Poor (3.5%)

34Fair (59.6%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 2.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

950daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives DeSoto County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 57 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 950 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	3.5%	7.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	285,262 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	3.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	2.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	950 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCr-661 over Bunker Creek — 950 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCubitis Ave. over Mare Branch — built in 1936 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in DeSoto County.

Top Bridges to Watch in DeSoto County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Cr-661 over Bunker Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	950	1979
Oak Hill Cemetery over Bones Creek	Poor condition	Poor	0	1993
Sr-70 over Peace River Relief	High traffic	Fair	17,700	1961
Sr-70 over Peace River	High traffic	Fair	17,700	1961
Us-17 (sr-35) NB over Joshua Creek	High traffic	Good	17,600	1996
Us-17 (sr-35) over Sand Gulley	High traffic	Fair	16,200	1981
Us-17 (sr-35) over Mare Branch	High traffic	Fair	15,100	2005
Us-17 (sr-35) over Sand Gully	High traffic	Good	15,100	2005
Sr-70 over Joshua Creek	High traffic	Fair	13,600	1959
Sr-70 over Whidden Creek	High traffic	Fair	13,600	1960

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.