Hillsborough County Bridge Report Card

Hillsborough County scores 97 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A97 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Hillsborough County, Florida

Hillsborough County has 845 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 11 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.4% is at or below the 2.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,570 daily vehicle crossings.

845Total Bridges

3Poor (0.4%)

266Fair (31.5%)

11Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 2.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

7,570daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

11bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Hillsborough County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 97/100 (A). The county has 845 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 11 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,570 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	0.4%	0.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.3%	2.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	40 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	28,176,668 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	0.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	2.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.3%
Average Bridge Age	40 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	7,570 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeBayshore Blvd. over Crayfish Canal — 6,600 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSR 60 Kennedy BLVD over Hillsborough River — built in 1913 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Hillsborough County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Hillsborough County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Bayshore Blvd. over Crayfish Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,600	1982
Newberger Road over Kell Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	740	1947
Phillips Lane over Kitchen Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	230	1974
Fletcher Avenue over Hillsborough River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	38,500	1961
Memorial Highway over Sweetwater Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	35,300	1973
Falkenburg RD over North Archie Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	14,200	1997
North Blvd. over Hillsborough River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	9,100	1959
Laurel Street over Hillsborough River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	7,700	1926
Tarpon Springs RD over Brooker Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	6,649	1984
Turkey Creek RD over Turkey Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,500	1966

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.