Des Moines County, IA

156 public highway bridges

Des Moines County Bridge Snapshot

Des Moines County, Iowa contains 156 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 35.3% are rated “Good,” 30.1% “Fair,” 16.7% “Poor,” and 16.7% are classified as structurally deficient — the federal designation for spans whose deck, superstructure, or substructure has been rated 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. Structurally deficient does not mean unsafe to cross; it means the bridge is on the priority list for repair or replacement.

Inspections in IA are conducted by certified engineers from the state Department of Transportation on a 24-month cycle, and results are reported back to the FHWA each spring. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county, sorted by inventory load rating. Use the “Sort by” controls to surface the lowest-rated spans first, and click any row for full inspection history, traffic counts, and condition trends.

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

156
Total Bridges
35.3%
Good
16.7%
Poor
16.7%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

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

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

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

FM

Poor

Over: LONG CREEK

070042702, Des Moines, IA

Built 1966 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 690

FM

Poor

Over: DRY BRANCH

070022103, Des Moines, IA

Built 1970 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 240

FM

Poor

Over: KNOTTY CREEK

070032405, Des Moines, IA

Built 1980 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,000

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