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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST FORK CROOKED CREEK | Iowa | 1949 | 26 | 14.3 m | |
| TOM CREEK | Iowa | 1930 | 26 | 27.4 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1927 | 26 | 6.7 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1941 | 26 | 34.1 m | |
| CEDAR CREEK | Iowa | 1973 | 26 | 17.4 m | |
| SMALL | Iowa | 1983 | 26 | 12.2 m | |
| SMALL | Iowa | 1983 | 26 | 20.4 m | |
| SMALL | Iowa | 1984 | 26 | 6.7 m | |
| BRANCH N SKUNK RIVER | Iowa | 1940 | 26 | 7.0 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Iowa | 1941 | 26 | 11.9 m | |
| JACKSON CREEK | Iowa | 1987 | 26 | 24.1 m | |
| MINERVA CR | Iowa | 1949 | 26 | 13.1 m | |
| MINERVA CR | Iowa | 1950 | 26 | 12.8 m | |
| BR MINERVA CR | Iowa | 1984 | 26 | 7.9 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Iowa | 1985 | 26 | 11.3 m | |
| HUNTERS BRANCH | Iowa | 1965 | 26 | 24.7 m | |
| BUTTRICK CREEK | Iowa | 1913 | 26 | 10.7 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Iowa | 1940 | 26 | 24.7 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1965 | 26 | 9.8 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Iowa | 1940 | 26 | 30.5 m | |
| MCCANDLESS CLEGHORN | Iowa | 1976 | 26 | 10.1 m | |
| LOCAL STREAM | Iowa | 1964 | 26 | 27.7 m | |
| AVERY CREEK | Iowa | 1967 | 26 | 31.4 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1968 | 26 | 7.9 m | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | Iowa | 1975 | 26 | 15.2 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Iowa | 1985 | 26 | 13.7 m | |
| W NODAWAY RIVER | Iowa | 1970 | 26 | 42.7 m | |
| COOPER CREEK | Iowa | 1923 | 25 | 18.9 m | |
| TRIB TO CEDAR RIVER | Iowa | 1940 | 25 | 7.3 m | |
| BIG CREEK | Iowa | 1915 | 25 | 7.9 m | |
| JACKSON CREEK | Iowa | 1953 | 25 | 21.3 m | |
| WATERWAY | Iowa | 1965 | 25 | 7.0 m | |
| BRANCH HORTON CREEK | Iowa | 1952 | 25 | 7.3 m | |
| SMALL | Iowa | 1978 | 25 | 9.4 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1965 | 25 | 13.7 m | |
| ELK CREEK | Iowa | 1920 | 25 | 25.0 m | |
| HAWKEYE DOLBEE CHANNEL | Iowa | 1953 | 25 | 91.1 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1941 | 25 | 12.8 m | |
| E BUFFALO CREEK | Iowa | 1957 | 25 | 18.9 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1955 | 25 | 9.4 m | |
| DD | Iowa | 1963 | 25 | 17.7 m | |
| TURKEY RIVER | Iowa | 1961 | 25 | 30.2 m | |
| BR CRANE CREEK | Iowa | 1990 | 25 | 9.1 m | |
| LITTLE ELK CREEK | Iowa | 1932 | 25 | 13.1 m | |
| NORTH SKUNK RIVER | Iowa | 1918 | 25 | 43.6 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1969 | 25 | 9.1 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1918 | 25 | 10.4 m | |
| RICHLAND CREEK | Iowa | 1946 | 25 | 46.6 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1958 | 25 | 23.8 m | |
| BRANCH OTTER CREEK | Iowa | 1940 | 25 | 10.7 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.