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)

190TH ST

Good

Over: STREAM

071031601, Des Moines, IA

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 123

US 61

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.5 Mi. S of SR X62, Des Moines, IA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,200

PLANT RD Q

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

1500 FT N OF LINE 3A RD, Des Moines, IA

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5

PLANT ROAD H

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

SW OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL PL, Des Moines, IA

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

PLANT ROAD K

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

APPROX. 5680' E. OF RD. H, Des Moines, IA

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

PLANT ROAD I

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

APPROX. 1000' SW OF RD M, Des Moines, IA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15

FM

Good

Over: FLINT RIVER

070021910, Des Moines, IA

Built 2000 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 780

H28 260TH ST

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

072020605, Des Moines, IA

Built 2017 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 130

180TH ST

Good

Over: CEDAR FORK

072042502, Des Moines, IA

Built 2017 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 62

NB US 61

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.9 mi. N of jct. IA 16, Des Moines, IA

Built 1995 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 5,050

FM

Good

Over: FLINT RIVER

070030907, Des Moines, IA

Built 1978 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 210

LOCAL

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

072013207, Des Moines, IA

Built 2005 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 47

LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

072012103, Des Moines, IA

Built 2007 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 47

FM

Good

Over: RUNNING SLOUGH DRAIN

071011703, Des Moines, IA

Built 2001 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 80

PLANK ROAD

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

070032400, Des Moines, IA

Built 2020 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 373

FM

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

069032604, Des Moines, IA

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 51

X 99

Good

Over: YELLOW SPRING CREEK

071023504, Des Moines, IA

Built 2008 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 970

H38 MEDIAPOLIS RD

Good

Over: CEDAR FORK

072033103, Des Moines, IA

Built 2020 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,080

US 34 WB

Good

Over: BNSF RR

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

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,700

US 34 EB

Good

Over: BNSF RR

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

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,700

H38 MEDIAPOLIS RD

Good

Over: CEDAR FORK

072033101, Des Moines, IA

Built 2020 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,080

FM

Good

Over: CEDAR FORK FLINT CREEK

072032905, Des Moines, IA

Built 2006 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 1,080

160TH AVE

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

072030504, Des Moines, IA

Built 2011 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 47

LOCAL

Good

Over: KNOTTY CREEK

071033603, Des Moines, IA

Built 2006 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 104

LOCAL

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

071021706, Des Moines, IA

Built 2006 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 51

FM

Good

Over: CEDAR FORK FLINT CREEK

072032905, Des Moines, IA

Built 2006 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 1,080

NB US 61

Good

Over: SKUNK RIVER

0.5 mi. N of Jct. IA 16, Des Moines, IA

Built 1995 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 5,100

OLYMPIC RD

Good

Over: SMALL

071030709, Des Moines, IA

Built 2005 Load: 60.2 t ADT: 62

170TH ST

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

071012901, Des Moines, IA

Built 2018 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 47

LOCAL

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD DRAIN

071010603, Des Moines, IA

Built 2007 Load: 67.8 t ADT: 11

HAWKEYE RD

Poor

Over: HAWKEYE CREEK

0720214, Des Moines, IA

Built 1910 ADT: 11

EXP. DISP. AREA RD

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

APPROX 5000' E. OF RD. H, Des Moines, IA

Built 1940 ADT: 5

MIDDLE ROAD

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

APPROX. 7000' E. OF RD. H, Des Moines, IA

Built 1910 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 5

LOCAL

Poor

Over: LITTLE FLINT CREEK

071043502, Des Moines, IA

Built 1920 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 113

FM

Poor

Over: BIG HOLLOW CREEK

071033002, Des Moines, IA

Built 1956 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 90

LOCAL

Poor

Over: EAST FORK CROOKED CREEK

072040503, Des Moines, IA

Built 1950 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 26

MIDDLE ROAD

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

APPROX. 600' E. OF RD. H, Des Moines, IA

Built 1946 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 10

FM

Poor

Over: HAWKEYE DOLBEE CHANNEL

072012002, Des Moines, IA

Built 1953 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 25

FM

Poor

Over: FLINT RIVER

070040106, Des Moines, IA

Built 1941 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 280

FM

Poor

Over: LONG CREEK

070042204, Des Moines, IA

Built 1966 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 690

LOCAL

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

072020604, Des Moines, IA

Built 1985 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 11

FM

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

069040608, Des Moines, IA

Built 1949 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 60

FM

Poor

Over: LONG CREEK

069033005, Des Moines, IA

Built 1950 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 60

FM

Poor

Over: COLD SPRING ,BRANCH

071022206, Des Moines, IA

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

LOCAL

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

069040705, Des Moines, IA

Built 1970 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 26

LOCAL

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

069040805, Des Moines, IA

Built 1970 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 26

FM

Poor

Over: PAUL CREEK

072020703, Des Moines, IA

Built 1957 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 130

MAIN STREET SOUTH

Poor

Over: SMALL CREEK

069020406, Des Moines, IA

Built 1886 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,705

FM

Poor

Over: LITTLE FLINT RIVER

070031608, Des Moines, IA

Built 1968 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 2,000

YARD G ROAD

Poor

Over: LONG CREEK

APPROX. 4000' S. OF RD. I, Des Moines, IA

Built 1910 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10

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