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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREEK | Iowa | 1977 | 59 | 14.0 m | |
| TRIB TO BLACK HAWK CREEK | Iowa | 1947 | 59 | 18.0 m | |
| POYNER CREEK | Iowa | 1960 | 59 | 28.7 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1978 | 59 | 6.1 m | |
| DEER CREEK | Iowa | 1950 | 59 | 30.5 m | |
| E.FK WAPSIPINICON RIVER | Iowa | 1955 | 59 | 71.0 m | |
| HORTON CR | Iowa | 1967 | 59 | 29.9 m | |
| SOUTH TIMBER CREEK | Iowa | 1954 | 59 | 37.5 m | |
| HARTGRAVE CK | Iowa | 1952 | 59 | 27.1 m | |
| MINERVA CREEK | Iowa | 1957 | 59 | 26.8 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1974 | 59 | 15.2 m | |
| BENNETT CREEK | Iowa | 1944 | 59 | 10.4 m | |
| LITTLE WAPSIPINICON | Iowa | 1971 | 59 | 14.6 m | |
| BR E FK WAPSIPINICON RVR | Iowa | 1982 | 59 | 7.6 m | |
| EAST WAPSIPINICON RIVER | Iowa | 1981 | 59 | 35.1 m | |
| TIMBER CREEK | Iowa | 1945 | 59 | 13.1 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1930 | 59 | 9.1 m | |
| CRANE CREEK | Iowa | 1955 | 59 | 53.3 m | |
| UNNAMED CREEK | Iowa | 1923 | 59 | 6.7 m | |
| NUTTING CR | Iowa | 1917 | 59 | 15.5 m | |
| WINNEBAGO RIVER | Iowa | 1900 | 59 | 46.3 m | |
| LITTLE CEDAR | Iowa | 1967 | 59 | 68.9 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1965 | 59 | 8.2 m | |
| BRANCH OF WOLF CREEK | Iowa | 1976 | 59 | 9.8 m | |
| DOWD CREEK | Iowa | 1955 | 59 | 21.3 m | |
| BLACK HAWK CREEK | Iowa | 1946 | 59 | 56.4 m | |
| BRANCH SALT CREEK | Iowa | 1968 | 59 | 11.0 m | |
| WEST NODAWAY RIVER | Iowa | 1924 | 58 | 43.9 m | |
| MILLER CREEK | Iowa | 1981 | 58 | 28.7 m | |
| BEER CREEK | Iowa | 1950 | 57 | 7.3 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1960 | 54 | 18.9 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1995 | 51 | 14.9 m | |
| FOX CREEK | Iowa | 1948 | 51 | 9.1 m | |
| BRANCH PAINTER CREEK | Iowa | 1961 | 51 | 7.3 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1900 | 51 | 7.6 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1952 | 51 | 6.7 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1952 | 51 | 9.4 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | Iowa | 1971 | 51 | 21.6 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Iowa | 1950 | 51 | 39.0 m | |
| LOCAL CREEK | Iowa | 1972 | 51 | 7.3 m | |
| DD 175 | Iowa | 1960 | 51 | 25.0 m | |
| LUICKS CREEK | Iowa | 1979 | 51 | 9.1 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1983 | 51 | 12.2 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | Iowa | 1987 | 51 | 15.9 m | |
| SMALL | Iowa | 1979 | 51 | 7.3 m | |
| SOUTH FORK IOWA RIVER | Iowa | 1982 | 51 | 21.0 m | |
| PRAIRIE CREEK | Iowa | 1921 | 51 | 6.7 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1970 | 51 | 13.1 m | |
| HUNTERS BRANCH | Iowa | 1962 | 51 | 9.8 m | |
| TIPTON CREEK | Iowa | 1983 | 51 | 27.1 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.