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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLOW CREEK | Iowa | 1949 | 15 | 29.0 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Iowa | 1900 | 15 | 12.8 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1950 | 15 | 11.9 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1938 | 15 | 10.7 m | |
| PILOT CK | Iowa | 1972 | 15 | 20.4 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1979 | 15 | 9.4 m | |
| JORDAN CREEK | Iowa | 1968 | 15 | 39.9 m | |
| SECOND CREEK | Iowa | 1949 | 15 | 19.2 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1979 | 15 | 16.5 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1900 | 15 | 12.2 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1955 | 15 | 32.6 m | |
| SOUTH ENGLISH RIVER | Iowa | 1984 | 15 | 12.5 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1929 | 15 | 8.2 m | |
| DEEP RIVER | Iowa | 1961 | 15 | 14.3 m | |
| N ENGLISH RIVER | Iowa | 1924 | 15 | 10.1 m | |
| SUGAR CREEK | Iowa | 1982 | 15 | 11.0 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1948 | 15 | 6.7 m | |
| STONY CREEK | Iowa | 1971 | 15 | 11.6 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1959 | 15 | 7.3 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1940 | 15 | 10.4 m | |
| SMALL | Iowa | 1978 | 15 | 7.6 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | Iowa | 1924 | 15 | 19.5 m | |
| WOLF CREEK | Iowa | 1960 | 15 | 12.8 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | Iowa | 1928 | 15 | 10.1 m | |
| WEST PLATTE RIVER | Iowa | 1900 | 15 | 16.2 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1973 | 15 | 7.3 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1993 | 15 | 18.0 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1916 | 15 | 19.8 m | |
| SMALL CREEK | Iowa | 1982 | 15 | 19.5 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1930 | 15 | 7.3 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1979 | 15 | 7.3 m | |
| E FK GRAND RIVER | Iowa | 1970 | 15 | 27.4 m | |
| E FK GRAND RIVER | Iowa | 1958 | 15 | 39.0 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1930 | 15 | 13.1 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | Iowa | 1956 | 15 | 19.8 m | |
| SAND CREEK | Iowa | 1958 | 15 | 20.1 m | |
| EAST RIVER | Iowa | 1985 | 15 | 23.2 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1974 | 15 | 9.8 m | |
| BOYER RIVER | Iowa | 1931 | 15 | 46.3 m | |
| ODEBOLT CREEK | Iowa | 1981 | 15 | 17.7 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1923 | 15 | 11.6 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1980 | 15 | 19.5 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1960 | 15 | 9.8 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1976 | 15 | 12.8 m | |
| DYE CREEK | Iowa | 1939 | 15 | 24.4 m | |
| WEST BR INDIAN CREEK | Iowa | 1900 | 15 | 8.5 m | |
| HARDIN-STORY DD 1 | Iowa | 1900 | 15 | 12.8 m | |
| EAST BR INDIAN CREEKH | Iowa | 1919 | 15 | 6.1 m | |
| KEIGLEY BRANCH | Iowa | 1900 | 15 | 18.3 m | |
| NORTH WALNUT CREEK | Iowa | 1930 | 15 | 11.3 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.