Des Moines County, IA

156 public highway bridges

Des Moines County Bridge Snapshot

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Des Moines County, Iowa contains 156 public highway bridges. Roughly 35.3% are rated “Good,” 30.1% “Fair,” and 16.7% “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.

156
Total Bridges
35.3%
Good
30.1%
Fair
16.7%
Poor Condition

Condition Distribution

Good
35.3% (55)
Fair
30.1% (47)
Poor
16.7% (26)

All Bridges (156)

CENTRAL AVE

Unknown

Over: US 34

1.7 mi E of Jct US 61, Des Moines, IA

Built 1970 ADT: 16,500

EB US 34

Unknown

Over: BROADWAY AVE

1.0 MI. W JCT. U.S. 61, Des Moines, IA

Built 1976 ADT: 2,900

WB US 34

Unknown

Over: BROADWAY AVE

1.0 MI. W OF JCT. U.S. 61, Des Moines, IA

Built 1976 ADT: 2,900

EB US 34

Unknown

Over: W BURLINGTON AVE

0.5 MI. W OF JCT. US 61, Des Moines, IA

Built 1976 ADT: 2,095

WB US 34

Unknown

Over: W BURLINGTON AVE

0.5 MI. W OF JCT. US 61, Des Moines, IA

Built 1976 ADT: 2,095

US 61

Unknown

Over: US 34

AT JCT. U.S. 34, Des Moines, IA

Built 1973 ADT: 9,700

CURRAN ST

Unknown

Over: US 34

0.8 mi. E of Jct. US 61, Des Moines, IA

Built 1973 ADT: 16,200

US 34 EB

Unknown

Over: BNSF RR, CITY STS

1.5 mi. E of Jct. U.S. 61, Des Moines, IA

Built 1972 ADT: 2,265

US 34 WB

Unknown

Over: BNSF RR, CITY STS

1.5 mi. E of Jct. US 61, Des Moines, IA

Built 1972 ADT: 735

US 34 RAMP

Unknown

Over: BNSF RR & CITY STREETS

1.4 MI. E OF JCT. US 61, Des Moines, IA

Built 1972 ADT: 4,530

US 34 RAMP C

Unknown

Over: BNSF RR & CITY STREETS

1.5 mi. E of Jct. US 61, Des Moines, IA

Built 1972 ADT: 1,470

4TH ST

Unknown

Over: US 34

2.1 mi. E of Jct. U.S. 61, Des Moines, IA

Built 1970 ADT: 17,400

US 34

Unknown

Over: BJRY AND CITY STS

0.3 MI W. OF ILLINOIS ST., Des Moines, IA

Built 1971 ADT: 5,200

US 34 WB OFF RAMP

Unknown

Over: PARKING LOT

0.2 mi. W of IL St. Line, Des Moines, IA

Built 1972 ADT: 500

S-E RAMP D

Unknown

Over: CITY STS

0.1 mi. W of IL Border, Des Moines, IA

Built 1993 ADT: 1,407

E-S RAMP B

Unknown

Over: HIGH & MAIN ST

0.4 MI. W OF IL ST. LINE, Des Moines, IA

Built 1972 ADT: 5,200

US 34 EB

Unknown

Over: BEAVERDALE RD-X40

At Jct SR X-40, Des Moines, IA

Built 2002 ADT: 1,350

US 34 WB

Unknown

Over: BEAVERDALE RD-X40

At Jct. of S.R. X40, Des Moines, IA

Built 2002 ADT: 1,350

US 34 EB

Unknown

Over: PRAIRIE GROVE RD

1.3 mi E of jct US34 Bus., Des Moines, IA

Built 2002 ADT: 165

US 34 WB

Unknown

Over: PRARIE GROVE RD

1.3 mi E of jct US34 Bus., Des Moines, IA

Built 2002 ADT: 115

US 34 WB

Unknown

Over: SR X-31 & LONG CREEK

6.4 mi. E of SR X30, Des Moines, IA

Built 2003 ADT: 345

US 34 EB

Unknown

Over: X-31 & LONG CREEK

6.4 mi. E of SR X30, Des Moines, IA

Built 2005 ADT: 345

US 34 WB

Unknown

Over: MT PLEASANT AVE

2.5 mi. W of Jct. US 61, Des Moines, IA

Built 2001 ADT: 780

US 34 EB

Unknown

Over: MT. PLEASANT AVE

2.5 mi. W of Jct. US 61, Des Moines, IA

Built 2001 ADT: 780

US 34 WB

Unknown

Over: BOUNDRY AVE

0.4 mi. E of US 34 Bus., Des Moines, IA

Built 2003 ADT: 165

US 34 EB

Unknown

Over: BOUNDRY AVE

0.4 mi. E of US 34 Bus., Des Moines, IA

Built 2003 ADT: 165

US 34 EB

Unknown

Over: DMC HWY 34 & BNSF RR

5.4 mi. W of Jct. U.S. 61, Des Moines, IA

Built 2004 ADT: 2,800

US 34 WB

Unknown

Over: DMC HWY 34 & BNSF RR

5.4 mi. W of Jct. U.S. 61, Des Moines, IA

Built 2004 ADT: 1,400

PLANT ROAD K

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

APPROX. 8000' E. OF RD. H, Des Moines, IA

Built 1905 Load: 6.9 t ADT: 10

PLANT ROAD K

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

APPROX. 10,000' E. RD. H, Des Moines, IA

Built 1910 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 5

FM

Fair

Over: BIG HOLLOW CREEK

071042503, Des Moines, IA

Built 1955 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 100

FM

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

071033303, Des Moines, IA

Built 1953 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 60

LOCAL

Fair

Over: DOLBEE CREEK

072023403, Des Moines, IA

Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 35

LOCAL

Fair

Over: DOLBEE CREEK

072023304, Des Moines, IA

Built 1984 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 73

LOCAL

Fair

Over: CEDAR FORK

072032103, Des Moines, IA

Built 1965 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 73

FM

Fair

Over: FLINT RIVER

071042503, Des Moines, IA

Built 1955 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 100

PLANT ROAD I

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

APPROX. 500' S. OF RD. M, Des Moines, IA

Built 1946 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 15

LOCAL

Fair

Over: HINSON CREEK

071010603, Des Moines, IA

Built 1965 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 11

LOCAL

Fair

Over: HAWKEYE CREEK

072021307, Des Moines, IA

Built 1963 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 16

FM

Fair

Over: FLINT RIVER

071042304, Des Moines, IA

Built 1941 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 130

FM

Fair

Over: KNOTTY CREEK

071023101, Des Moines, IA

Built 1972 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 150

LOCAL

Fair

Over: FLINT RIVER

071042206, Des Moines, IA

Built 1950 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 47

RAMP TO WB US 34

Fair

Over: PARKING LOT

0.4 mi. W of IL St. Line, Des Moines, IA

Built 1972 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,940

J 20 AGENCY RD

Fair

Over: SPILLWAY

069050103, Des Moines, IA

Built 1935 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 400

FM

Fair

Over: YELLOW SPRING CREEK

071022204, Des Moines, IA

Built 1951 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 100

LOCAL

Fair

Over: CEDAR FORK CREEK

071041304, Des Moines, IA

Built 1974 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 35

LOCAL

Fair

Over: EAST FORK CROOKED CREEK

072040503, Des Moines, IA

Built 1970 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 26

FM

Fair

Over: HAIGHT CREEK

071021203, Des Moines, IA

Built 1909 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 60

LOCAL

Fair

Over: CEDAR FORK

072031704, Des Moines, IA

Built 1962 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 47

FM

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

070032104, Des Moines, IA

Built 1968 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 2,000

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