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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN VALLEY CREEK | Iowa | 1961 | 50 | 18.9 m | |
| FOX RIVER | Iowa | 1955 | 50 | 61.0 m | |
| TRIBUTARY TO FOX RIVER | Iowa | 1970 | 50 | 12.2 m | |
| FOX RIVER | Iowa | 1955 | 50 | 51.2 m | |
| SHANE CREEK | Iowa | 1950 | 50 | 31.1 m | |
| BLUFF CREEK | Iowa | 1948 | 50 | 37.5 m | |
| COTTON CREEK | Iowa | 1974 | 50 | 38.7 m | |
| LITTLE BLUFF CK | Iowa | 1955 | 50 | 13.4 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1947 | 50 | 11.9 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1978 | 50 | 10.4 m | |
| MUCHAKINOCH CREEK | Iowa | 1951 | 50 | 37.5 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1960 | 50 | 10.1 m | |
| BRANCH COAL CREEK | Iowa | 1955 | 50 | 18.0 m | |
| LYTLE CREEK | Iowa | 1977 | 50 | 12.5 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | Iowa | 1959 | 50 | 21.3 m | |
| SCHOOL CREEK | Iowa | 1933 | 50 | 6.4 m | |
| SO ENGLISH RIVER | Iowa | 1980 | 50 | 12.5 m | |
| SMALL CREEK | Iowa | 1985 | 50 | 7.6 m | |
| DRAINAGE | Iowa | 1964 | 50 | 12.8 m | |
| SKILLET CREEK | Iowa | 1982 | 50 | 18.9 m | |
| EAST RIVER | Iowa | 1952 | 50 | 22.9 m | |
| BR LITTLE WAPSIPINICON R | Iowa | 1986 | 50 | 8.2 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Iowa | 1964 | 50 | 32.3 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Iowa | 1939 | 50 | 36.6 m | |
| WILLOW CREEK | Iowa | 1940 | 50 | 14.9 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1997 | 50 | 9.8 m | |
| GRASS WATERWAY | Iowa | 1954 | 50 | 7.0 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1976 | 50 | 24.1 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1951 | 50 | 27.7 m | |
| BRANCH OF BLACKHAWK CRK | Iowa | 1976 | 50 | 10.1 m | |
| BUFFALO CR | Iowa | 1900 | 50 | 33.5 m | |
| ODEBOLT CREEK | Iowa | 1957 | 50 | 46.6 m | |
| MIDDLE RIVER | Iowa | 1959 | 50 | 38.7 m | |
| MIDDLE RIVER | Iowa | 1962 | 50 | 31.1 m | |
| SOUTH RACOON RIVER | Iowa | 1957 | 50 | 77.1 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1900 | 50 | 10.1 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1977 | 50 | 12.5 m | |
| NE NORWAY CREEK | Iowa | 1949 | 50 | 8.2 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1973 | 50 | 43.3 m | |
| SOUTH RACCOON | Iowa | 1959 | 50 | 45.7 m | |
| PRAIRIE CREEK | Iowa | 1965 | 50 | 13.1 m | |
| TRIB DES MOINES R | Iowa | 1969 | 50 | 18.6 m | |
| ENGLISH RIVER | Iowa | 1957 | 50 | 76.2 m | |
| N SKUNK RIVER | Iowa | 1917 | 49 | 7.9 m | |
| FLOOD CREEK | Iowa | 1900 | 49 | 28.3 m | |
| MAYNES CREEK | Iowa | 1955 | 49 | 59.1 m | |
| MAYNES CREEK | Iowa | 1952 | 49 | 53.6 m | |
| WOLF CREEK | Iowa | 1978 | 49 | 11.9 m | |
| BRANCH BLACKHAWK CRK | Iowa | 1976 | 49 | 9.8 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1956 | 49 | 13.7 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.