Florida bridges among best in U.S.

Nationally, an Associated Press study shows there are 65,605  structurally deficient bridges in the U.S. It also noted 20,808 are "fracture critical"  which means if one component of the bridge fails, it could collapse. On the other hand, Florid which has 6,661 bridges has just 17 with structural deficiencies and just 2 that are "fracture critical".  Historically, Florida has invested a lot more in bridge maintenance than they get from national allocation funds. This proactive program is reflected in the good bridges throughout the state.