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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1900 | 11 | 12.2 m | |
| PLATTE DRAINAGE DITCH | Iowa | 1964 | 11 | 60.4 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 | |
| WHITE FOX CREEK | Iowa | 1941 | 11 | 24.7 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 | |
| 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 | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1968 | 11 | 15.9 m | |
| SMALL TRIBUTARY | Iowa | 1977 | 11 | 9.4 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1968 | 11 | 10.4 m | |
| LITTLE SOAP CREEK | Iowa | 1914 | 11 | 24.4 m | |
| UNNAMED CREEK | Iowa | 1935 | 11 | 7.9 m | |
| BR NORTH WOLF CREEK | Iowa | 1945 | 11 | 12.8 m | |
| PAINTER CREEK | Iowa | 1952 | 11 | 24.4 m | |
| PAINTER CREEK | Iowa | 1945 | 11 | 9.8 m | |
| BR.SOUTH RIVER | Iowa | 1940 | 11 | 26.8 m | |
| BRANCH SOUTH RIVER | Iowa | 1973 | 11 | 22.6 m | |
| SM STREAM | Iowa | 1934 | 11 | 9.1 m | |
| SOUTH FORK LONG CREEK | Iowa | 1914 | 11 | 32.0 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Iowa | 1917 | 11 | 9.8 m | |
| DAVIS CREEK | Iowa | 1980 | 11 | 12.5 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1980 | 11 | 22.9 m | |
| STREAM | Iowa | 1975 | 11 | 10.4 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.