Glades County Bridge Report Card

Glades County scores 94 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A94 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Glades County, Florida

Glades County has 59 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 0 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.0% is at or below the 2.8% statewide average.

59Total Bridges

0Poor (0.0%)

35Fair (59.3%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 2.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

0daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Glades County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 59 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 0 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 0 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	0.0%	0.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.7%	3.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	211,323 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	0.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	2.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.7%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Oldest Listed BridgeUs-27/sr-25 over County Line Creek — built in 1943 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Glades County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Glades County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Sr-78 over Fisheating Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,409	1979
Us-27 (sr-25) over Sharp Bend Canal	High traffic	Good	13,400	1961
Us-27/sr-25 over Caloosahatchee River	High traffic	Fair	13,400	2000
Us-27 (sr-25) over Newhall Flood Canal	High traffic	Fair	9,200	1959
Us-27/sr-25 over County Line Creek	High traffic	Fair	8,900	1943
Us-27 (sr-25) over Fisheating Creek Relief	High traffic	Fair	8,900	1957
Us-27 (sr-25) over Palmdale Canal	High traffic	Fair	8,900	1957
Us-27 (sr-25) over Gopher Gully Run	High traffic	Fair	8,900	1957
Sr-78 over Kissimmee R. Overflow	High traffic	Good	7,500	1978
Sr-29 over N Okaloacoochee River	High traffic	Good	6,700	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.