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 | 1926 | 20 | 6.4 m | |
| BOONE RIVER | Iowa | 1969 | 20 | 35.1 m | |
| BOONE RIVER | Iowa | 1925 | 20 | 11.3 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1987 | 20 | 12.8 m | |
| TIPTON CREEK | Iowa | 1900 | 20 | 36.6 m | |
| TIPTON CREEK | Iowa | 1985 | 20 | 17.4 m | |
| CANOE CREEK | Iowa | 1924 | 20 | 18.3 m | |
| MOSQUITO CREEK | Iowa | 1940 | 20 | 55.2 m | |
| KEG CREEK | Iowa | 1957 | 20 | 12.8 m | |
| MOSQUITO CREEK | Iowa | 1930 | 20 | 67.7 m | |
| UNNAMED STREAM | Iowa | 1970 | 20 | 36.3 m | |
| ALLEN CREEK | Iowa | 1959 | 20 | 18.9 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1900 | 20 | 9.4 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1980 | 20 | 6.7 m | |
| ALLEN CREEK | Iowa | 1976 | 20 | 20.4 m | |
| CRANE CREEK | Iowa | 1937 | 20 | 41.5 m | |
| PARNELL CREEK | Iowa | 1935 | 20 | 9.4 m | |
| WRIGHT CREEK | Iowa | 1900 | 20 | 32.6 m | |
| LITTLE BEAR CREEK | Iowa | 1952 | 20 | 22.9 m | |
| SNAKE CREEK | Iowa | 1980 | 20 | 27.7 m | |
| BUCK CREEK | Iowa | 1994 | 20 | 18.9 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1968 | 20 | 18.3 m | |
| W TARKIO RIVER | Iowa | 1972 | 20 | 39.0 m | |
| WEST TARKIO CREEK | Iowa | 1977 | 20 | 37.5 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1984 | 20 | 31.7 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1953 | 20 | 39.0 m | |
| WEST TARKIO RIVER | Iowa | 1953 | 20 | 23.8 m | |
| DD #123 | Iowa | 1966 | 20 | 13.7 m | |
| PERRY CREEK | Iowa | 1900 | 20 | 18.3 m | |
| DD | Iowa | 1956 | 20 | 9.4 m | |
| CHARITON RIVER | Iowa | 1983 | 20 | 27.1 m | |
| DRAINAGE | Iowa | 1949 | 20 | 9.4 m | |
| WESTFIELD CREEK | Iowa | 1948 | 20 | 11.3 m | |
| DRAINAGE | Iowa | 1949 | 20 | 14.0 m | |
| W BR FLOYD RIVER | Iowa | 1941 | 20 | 43.6 m | |
| W BR FLOYD RIVER | Iowa | 1900 | 20 | 28.0 m | |
| DRAINAGE | Iowa | 1961 | 20 | 12.8 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Iowa | 1900 | 20 | 13.7 m | |
| BROKEN KETTLE CREEK | Iowa | 1959 | 20 | 7.6 m | |
| BROKEN KETTLE CREEK | Iowa | 1948 | 20 | 9.1 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Iowa | 1956 | 20 | 11.6 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Iowa | 1900 | 20 | 9.1 m | |
| SO LIZARD CR DD#22 | Iowa | 1918 | 20 | 11.9 m | |
| LITTLE CEDAR CREEK | Iowa | 1953 | 20 | 21.3 m | |
| F0UR MILE CREEK | Iowa | 1979 | 20 | 13.1 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | Iowa | 1900 | 20 | 15.9 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | Iowa | 1957 | 20 | 17.7 m | |
| N LIZARD CREEK | Iowa | 1921 | 20 | 9.8 m | |
| N LIZARD CREEK | Iowa | 1974 | 20 | 16.5 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Iowa | 1925 | 20 | 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.