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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STREAM | Iowa | 1900 | 35 | 23.8 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1953 | 35 | 13.4 m | |
| FULTON TWP | Iowa | 1956 | 35 | 7.6 m | |
| WATERWAY | Iowa | 1900 | 35 | 8.8 m | |
| TURKEY CREEK | Iowa | 1900 | 35 | 42.7 m | |
| BUCK CREEK | Iowa | 1980 | 35 | 32.3 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Iowa | 1926 | 35 | 43.0 m | |
| MOSQUITO CREEK | Iowa | 1917 | 35 | 49.1 m | |
| ELKHORN CREEK (LITTLE) | Iowa | 1915 | 35 | 8.8 m | |
| W BR WAPSINONOC CR | Iowa | 1925 | 35 | 13.1 m | |
| W BR WAPSINONOC CREEK | Iowa | 1979 | 35 | 7.3 m | |
| LAMKIN CREEK | Iowa | 1945 | 35 | 11.6 m | |
| THREE MILE CREEK | Iowa | 1978 | 35 | 19.5 m | |
| SMALL CREEK | Iowa | 1986 | 35 | 6.4 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1970 | 35 | 7.6 m | |
| W FK W NISHNABOTNA RIVER | Iowa | 1949 | 35 | 43.9 m | |
| WILLOW CREEK | Iowa | 1961 | 35 | 22.6 m | |
| LITTLE SOAP CREEK | Iowa | 1930 | 35 | 32.6 m | |
| PANTHER CREEK | Iowa | 1964 | 35 | 11.0 m | |
| FROG CREEK | Iowa | 1937 | 35 | 12.0 m | |
| ROCK CREEK | Iowa | 1956 | 35 | 25.0 m | |
| PAINTER CREEK | Iowa | 1958 | 35 | 24.1 m | |
| PAINTER CREEK | Iowa | 1947 | 35 | 12.2 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1956 | 35 | 21.0 m | |
| WELDON RIVER | Iowa | 1955 | 35 | 21.0 m | |
| WOLF CREEK | Iowa | 1978 | 35 | 17.4 m | |
| DRAINAGE | Iowa | 1951 | 35 | 16.8 m | |
| N SKUNK RIVER | Iowa | 1960 | 35 | 61.6 m | |
| UNAMED CREEK | Iowa | 1970 | 35 | 7.9 m | |
| EAST BRANCH SALT CREEK | Iowa | 1940 | 35 | 12.8 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | Iowa | 1954 | 35 | 12.8 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1968 | 35 | 14.9 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1956 | 35 | 16.2 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | Iowa | 1985 | 35 | 11.0 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1956 | 35 | 21.3 m | |
| SNIPE CREEK | Iowa | 1918 | 35 | 10.1 m | |
| SNIPE CREEK | Iowa | 1917 | 35 | 14.3 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1996 | 35 | 12.2 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Iowa | 1950 | 35 | 10.4 m | |
| TIPTON CREEK | Iowa | 1989 | 35 | 28.0 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1959 | 35 | 9.4 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1917 | 35 | 10.1 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1918 | 35 | 6.7 m | |
| BRANCH FISH CREEK | Iowa | 1974 | 35 | 16.8 m | |
| CROOKED CREEK | Iowa | 1956 | 35 | 28.0 m | |
| REEDS CREEK | Iowa | 1967 | 35 | 25.3 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1974 | 35 | 10.4 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Iowa | 1918 | 35 | 25.3 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1949 | 35 | 46.3 m | |
| DEER CREEK | Iowa | 1900 | 35 | 18.9 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.