Poor Condition Bridges in Iowa

4,423 bridges rated Poor condition in Iowa. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

Bridges Rated Poor Condition

A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0–9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 4,423 such bridges in Iowa.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built ADT Length
STREAM Iowa 1956 71 17.4 m
PRICE CREEK Iowa 1970 71 9.4 m
MIDDLE RACOON RIVER Iowa 1959 71 76.2 m
STREAM Iowa 1950 71 9.8 m
SMALL STREAM Iowa 1917 71 6.7 m
DRY RUN Iowa 1977 71 18.3 m
CLEAR CREEK Iowa 1946 71 37.2 m
WEST TARKIO CREEK Iowa 1958 71 39.6 m
SMALL CREEK Iowa 1952 71 13.7 m
BRUSHY CREEK Iowa 1952 71 64.9 m
LITTLE ROCK RIVER Iowa 1900 71 32.0 m
S RIVER Iowa 1940 71 24.1 m
W.BRANCH FLOYD RIVER Iowa 1960 71 49.7 m
DEEP CREEK Iowa 1900 71 11.6 m
SMALL STREAM Iowa 1985 71 6.4 m
DEER CREEK Iowa 1976 71 10.1 m
SMALL STREAM Iowa 1984 71 8.2 m
WHISKEY CREEK Iowa 1969 71 9.8 m
LOCAL CREEK Iowa 1968 71 9.4 m
LOCAL CREEK Iowa 1970 71 22.3 m
PERRY CREEK Iowa 1953 71 45.7 m
STREAM Iowa 1941 71 7.6 m
JIM CREEK Iowa 1931 71 12.8 m
BRANCH OF BLACKHAWK CRK Iowa 1976 71 7.9 m
STREAM Iowa 1981 71 9.4 m
MUD CREEK Iowa 1972 70 13.1 m
STREAM Iowa 1951 70 37.5 m
CREEK Iowa 1900 70 8.8 m
UNNAMED CR Iowa 1953 70 9.1 m
BRANCH YELLOW RIVER Iowa 1959 70 9.8 m
BR SUTTLE CREEK Iowa 1900 70 7.0 m
WOLF CREEK Iowa 1957 70 61.6 m
VOLGA RIVER Iowa 1953 70 17.4 m
LANDPHERE CREEK Iowa 1964 70 18.6 m
SMALL STREAM Iowa 1966 70 31.1 m
BUCKLEY CREEK Iowa 1951 70 22.6 m
SMALL STREAM Iowa 1974 70 6.4 m
SLATER CREEK Iowa 1927 70 10.1 m
CROOKED CR Iowa 1942 70 6.1 m
DEVILS RUN Iowa 1940 70 13.1 m
UNAMED CREEK Iowa 1928 70 8.5 m
SUGAR CREEK Iowa 1985 70 14.9 m
SOUTH CHEQUEST LAKE CRK Iowa 1965 70 38.4 m
SOAP CREEK Iowa 1905 70 71.0 m
SMALL STREAM Iowa 1940 70 10.7 m
CEDAR CREEK Iowa 1935 70 15.2 m
BLACK HAWK CREEK Iowa 1977 70 13.7 m
UPPER IOWA RIVER Iowa 1900 70 66.1 m
CREEK Iowa 1966 70 12.5 m
CREEK Iowa 1900 70 10.4 m

About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings

FHWA rates bridge components on a 0–9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0–2 are immediately closed.