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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNSF RR | Iowa | 1937 | 1,090 | 98.1 m | |
| OPOSSUM CREEK | Iowa | 1959 | 1,090 | 6.7 m | |
| OPOSSUM CREEK | Iowa | 1959 | 1,090 | 6.7 m | |
| RALSTON CREEK | Iowa | 1935 | 1,082 | 8.5 m | |
| LITTLE SIOUX RIVER | Iowa | 1979 | 1,076 | 62.2 m | |
| DRAINAGE | Iowa | 1900 | 1,073 | 31.7 m | |
| S COPPER CREEK | Iowa | 1974 | 1,070 | 16.8 m | |
| SMALL NATURAL STREAM | Iowa | 1967 | 1,070 | 28.0 m | |
| KEG CREEK | Iowa | 1967 | 1,065 | 54.0 m | |
| BR ROBINSON CREEK | Iowa | 1922 | 1,061 | 7.3 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1923 | 1,060 | 10.1 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | Iowa | 1973 | 1,060 | 84.1 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | Iowa | 1949 | 1,060 | 31.7 m | |
| DRAINAGE | Iowa | 1915 | 1,054 | 6.7 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Iowa | 1927 | 1,051 | 8.8 m | |
| BIG CEDAR CREEK | Iowa | 1956 | 1,050 | 77.4 m | |
| S BR DRY RUN | Iowa | 1900 | 1,049 | 9.1 m | |
| BADGER CREEK | Iowa | 1968 | 1,043 | 23.5 m | |
| IOWA RIVER | Iowa | 1957 | 1,041 | 51.8 m | |
| LONG DICK CREEK | Iowa | 1964 | 1,028 | 26.8 m | |
| BUTLER CREEK | Iowa | 1907 | 1,027 | 23.5 m | |
| KNOTTY CREEK | Iowa | 1980 | 1,019 | 35.4 m | |
| DEER CREEK | Iowa | 1982 | 1,019 | 48.5 m | |
| BIG SIOUX RIVER | Iowa | 1977 | 1,017 | 122.5 m | |
| KLONDIKE CREEK | Iowa | 1962 | 1,017 | 24.4 m | |
| SMALL NATURAL STREAM | Iowa | 1925 | 1,011 | 7.6 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1964 | 1,010 | 33.5 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1966 | 1,002 | 23.5 m | |
| BUCKEYE CREEK | Iowa | 1976 | 1,002 | 25.3 m | |
| OTTER CREEK | Iowa | 1951 | 996 | 56.4 m | |
| MIDDLE RIVER | Iowa | 1959 | 996 | 47.9 m | |
| LITTLE MOSQUITO CREEK | Iowa | 1964 | 990 | 31.1 m | |
| CEDAR RIVER | Iowa | 1966 | 990 | 321.3 m | |
| EAST OTTER CREEK | Iowa | 1962 | 982 | 9.8 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1978 | 977 | 7.6 m | |
| IOWA RIVER | Iowa | 1965 | 977 | 46.6 m | |
| BOONE RIVER | Iowa | 1951 | 977 | 73.8 m | |
| ELLIOT CREEK | Iowa | 1957 | 977 | 46.9 m | |
| CAMP CREEK | Iowa | 1978 | 977 | 39.0 m | |
| ROCK RIVER | Iowa | 1966 | 977 | 84.7 m | |
| N. SKUNK RIVER | Iowa | 1964 | 970 | 46.6 m | |
| DES MOINES RIVER | Iowa | 1960 | 970 | 285.6 m | |
| EAGLE CREEK | Iowa | 1951 | 966 | 46.3 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1967 | 962 | 7.9 m | |
| VOLGA RIVER | Iowa | 1963 | 959 | 67.1 m | |
| TROUT RIVER | Iowa | 1956 | 953 | 52.7 m | |
| CEDAR RIVER | Iowa | 1971 | 950 | 213.1 m | |
| VILLAGE CREEK | Iowa | 1961 | 950 | 31.1 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1925 | 940 | 13.7 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Iowa | 1969 | 938 | 31.4 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.