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 | 1957 | 11 | 13.4 m | |
| LOTTS CREEK | Iowa | 1940 | 11 | 17.7 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1951 | 11 | 6.4 m | |
| DD | Iowa | 1959 | 11 | 7.6 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | Iowa | 1964 | 11 | 24.7 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1975 | 11 | 10.4 m | |
| CROOKED CREEK | Iowa | 1950 | 11 | 25.9 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1943 | 11 | 10.1 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1957 | 11 | 7.6 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1958 | 11 | 9.8 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1924 | 11 | 26.2 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1932 | 11 | 9.1 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1953 | 11 | 8.8 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1916 | 11 | 7.3 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1950 | 11 | 22.6 m | |
| KEG CREEK | Iowa | 1969 | 11 | 25.0 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1938 | 11 | 22.9 m | |
| SMALL | Iowa | 1965 | 11 | 10.7 m | |
| SKUNK RIVER | Iowa | 1876 | 11 | 49.7 m | |
| SALT CREEK | Iowa | 1982 | 11 | 43.9 m | |
| BRANCH IOWA RIVER | Iowa | 1983 | 11 | 9.8 m | |
| RICHLAND CREEK | Iowa | 1991 | 11 | 24.4 m | |
| BRANCH OF RICHLAND CREEK | Iowa | 1988 | 11 | 12.5 m | |
| WOLF CREEK | Iowa | 1895 | 11 | 36.6 m | |
| FOUR MILE CREEK | Iowa | 1988 | 11 | 8.2 m | |
| PLATTE DRAINAGE DITCH | Iowa | 1964 | 11 | 60.4 m | |
| PIKE RUN | Iowa | 1976 | 11 | 29.6 m | |
| HONEY CREEK | Iowa | 1958 | 11 | 25.0 m | |
| SMALL | Iowa | 1979 | 11 | 26.8 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1974 | 11 | 21.0 m | |
| BRANCH OF EAST 102 RIVER | Iowa | 1953 | 11 | 9.8 m | |
| WEST BRANCH 102 | Iowa | 1971 | 11 | 35.4 m | |
| MIDDLE 102 RIVER | Iowa | 1949 | 11 | 27.4 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1953 | 11 | 9.8 m | |
| MIDDLE 102 RIVER | Iowa | 1972 | 11 | 29.3 m | |
| WEST 102 RIVER | Iowa | 1965 | 11 | 25.9 m | |
| WEST 102 RIVER | Iowa | 1955 | 11 | 30.5 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1900 | 11 | 9.8 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1992 | 11 | 24.4 m | |
| N BUFFALO CREEK | Iowa | 1949 | 11 | 18.9 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1990 | 11 | 11.9 m | |
| BRANCH EAST PLATTE | Iowa | 1978 | 11 | 12.2 m | |
| MIDDLE PLATTE RIVER | Iowa | 1970 | 11 | 28.0 m | |
| PLATTE RIVER | Iowa | 1989 | 11 | 15.9 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1964 | 11 | 25.6 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1980 | 11 | 7.0 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1959 | 11 | 15.5 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1967 | 11 | 8.8 m | |
| COATES CR | Iowa | 1959 | 11 | 15.5 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1964 | 11 | 18.0 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.