Butler County, IA

261 public highway bridges

Butler County Bridge Snapshot

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Butler County, Iowa contains 261 public highway bridges. Roughly 58.6% are rated “Good,” 25.3% “Fair,” and 16.1% “Poor.” Poor means the lowest applicable deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert rating is 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. It is a condition category, not a live safety or closure decision.

Responsible agencies inspect covered bridges on risk-based intervals under current NBIS rules and submit inventory data to FHWA annually. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county. Use the “Sort by” controls to change the ordering, and click any row for its reported inspection date, traffic count, and condition fields.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

261
Total Bridges
58.6%
Good
25.3%
Fair
16.1%
Poor Condition

Condition Distribution

Good
58.6% (153)
Fair
25.3% (66)
Poor
16.1% (42)

All Bridges (261)

IA 188

Good

Over: SHELL ROCK RIVER

1.5 MI. N OF JCT. IA 3, Butler, IA

Built 1992 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 2,010

T16 (DODGE AVE)

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

090182204, Butler, IA

Built 2014 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 501

IA 14

Good

Over: BR W FK CEDAR RIVER

5.3 MI. S OF JCT. IA 3, Butler, IA

Built 1984 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 1,160

140TH ST

Good

Over: FLOOD CREEK

093162603, Butler, IA

Built 2009 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 49

FM

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

090172706, Butler, IA

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 393

C23

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

093173401, Butler, IA

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 511

FM

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

093183401, Butler, IA

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 540

FOREST AVE

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

Forest Ave. N. of C33, Butler, IA

Built 2020 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 41

120TH ST

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

670' east of Ridge Ave., Butler, IA

Built 2022 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 35

IA 14

Good

Over: COLD WATER CREEK

1.2 MILES SOUTH OF SR C13, Butler, IA

Built 2010 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,740

FM

Good

Over: WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER

091163402, Butler, IA

Built 2003 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 650

T43

Good

Over: ALRY RUN CREEK

092161706, Butler, IA

Built 2006 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 442

FM

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

090152906, Butler, IA

Built 1998 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 216

FM

Good

Over: MC CLURE CREEK

091151703, Butler, IA

Built 1999 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 903

FM

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

090162702, Butler, IA

Built 2003 Load: 56.3 t ADT: 960

120TH ST.

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

093171601, Butler, IA

Built 1985 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 30

EVERGREEN AVE

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

091183504, Butler, IA

Built 2010 Load: 65.4 t ADT: 30

185TH ST

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

092161803, Butler, IA

Built 2010 Load: 65.4 t ADT: 10

ARLINGTON ST

Good

Over: BR W FORK CEDAR RIVER

093183101, Butler, IA

Built 2000 Load: 67.5 t ADT: 430

FM

Poor

Over: OVFLW W FORK CEDAR RIVER

090150504, Butler, IA

Built 1953 ADT: 874

LOCAL

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

090181402, Butler, IA

Built 1910 ADT: 21

LOCAL

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

092181403, Butler, IA

Built 1951 ADT: 21

QUAIL AVE

Poor

Over: FLOOD CREEK

093162604, Butler, IA

Built 1910 ADT: 26

BLUE BIRD DR.

Poor

Over: COLD WATER CREEK

093171304, Butler, IA

Built 1905 ADT: 5

LOCAL

Poor

Over: MAYNES CREEK

091171802, Butler, IA

Built 1900 Load: 3.3 t ADT: 26

KIPLING AVE.

Poor

Over: COLD WATER CREEK

093171404, Butler, IA

Built 1915 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 30

LOCAL

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

090161901, Butler, IA

Built 1956 Load: 4.8 t ADT: 74

LOCAL

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

091153203, Butler, IA

Built 1966 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 70

LOCAL

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

091160501, Butler, IA

Built 1963 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 25

LOCAL

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

090182802, Butler, IA

Built 1950 Load: 5.6 t ADT: 39

LOCAL

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

091172202, Butler, IA

Built 1952 Load: 5.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

091162903, Butler, IA

Built 1970 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 11

FM

Poor

Over: WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER

090151102, Butler, IA

Built 1920 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 79

FM

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

092181201, Butler, IA

Built 1953 Load: 9.6 t ADT: 35

LOCAL

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

092162504, Butler, IA

Built 1969 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 51

MARSH AVE

Poor

Over: STREAM

093163002, Butler, IA

Built 1945 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 29

FM

Poor

Over: LANDPHERE CREEK

091153201, Butler, IA

Built 1964 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 70

FM

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

091181802, Butler, IA

Built 1964 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 49

120TH ST

Poor

Over: STREAM

093161401, Butler, IA

Built 1981 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 48

FM

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

091171704, Butler, IA

Built 1969 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 373

LOCAL

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

090180702, Butler, IA

Built 1965 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 41

160TH ST

Poor

Over: STREAM

092150301, Butler, IA

Built 1990 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 41

T47

Poor

Over: SHELL ROCK RIVER

093162702, Butler, IA

Built 1963 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 285

LOCAL

Poor

Over: COLDWATER CREEK

093180505, Butler, IA

Built 1951 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 11

FM

Poor

Over: BOYLAN CREEK

092181001, Butler, IA

Built 1967 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 29

185TH ST.

Poor

Over: STREAM

092161703, Butler, IA

Built 1900 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 35

LOCAL

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

090170302, Butler, IA

Built 1953 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 35

195TH ST

Poor

Over: STREAM

092151903, Butler, IA

Built 1900 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 73

LOCAL

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

090181902, Butler, IA

Built 1949 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 91

C33

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

092152301, Butler, IA

Built 1966 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 1,002
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