State profile · Above median Poor share

Iowa bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Iowa, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

20,753
Public bridges
36.5%
Good condition
20.0%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

20,753

Public highway bridges in Iowa

Good Condition

36.5%

7,582 bridges rated 7-9

-13.5pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

20.0%

4,153 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

13.0pp vs national avg 7.0%

Iowa vs national bridge condition

Iowa - Good condition share 36.5%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Iowa - Poor-condition share 66.7%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Iowa38.5%40.4%21.1%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Iowa (FHWA NBI)

Counties (99)

Adair 208 Adams 147 Allamakee 170 Appanoose 159 Audubon 161 Benton 327 Black Hawk 411 Boone 119 Bremer 220 Buchanan 281 Buena Vista 140 Butler 261 Calhoun 171 Carroll 223 Cass 237 Cedar 265 Cerro Gordo 210 Cherokee 223 Chickasaw 268 Clarke 150 Clay 138 Clayton 214 Clinton 325 Crawford 242 Dallas 154 Davis 156 Decatur 178 Delaware 254 Des Moines 156 Dickinson 73 Dubuque 304 Emmet 70 Fayette 288 Floyd 195 Franklin 214 Fremont 133 Greene 150 Grundy 270 Guthrie 236 Hamilton 134 Hancock 128 Hardin 211 Harrison 162 Henry 144 Howard 193 Humboldt 70 Ida 164 Iowa 189 Jackson 209 Jasper 321 Jefferson 142 Johnson 317 Jones 215 Keokuk 152 Kossuth 256 Lee 185 Linn 428 Louisa 134 Lucas 186 Lyon 241 Madison 221 Mahaska 219 Marion 204 Marshall 283 Mills 170 Mitchell 160 Monona 125 Monroe 126 Montgomery 184 Muscatine 127 O'Brien 229 Osceola 176 Page 185 Palo Alto 114 Plymouth 407 Pocahontas 186 Polk 415 Pottawattamie 469 Poweshiek 221 Ringgold 206 Sac 188 Scott 212 Shelby 194 Sioux 429 Story 262 Tama 307 Taylor 220 Union 153 Van Buren 142 Wapello 160 Warren 231 Washington 203 Wayne 163 Webster 179 Winnebago 48 Winneshiek 317 Woodbury 379 Worth 89 Wright 168

Iowa vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Iowa on the same metric.

WV

West Virginia

16.02% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$7,679

SD

South Dakota

16.24% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,905
Selected

IA

Iowa

20.01% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,753

VI

Virgin Islands

29.17% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$24

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Iowa

Six lowest-condition bridges in Iowa, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

270TH STREET

Poor

Over: ROSE BRANCH

071343401, Adams, IA

Built 1976 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 79

LOCAL

Poor

Over: CREEK

078342601, Audubon, IA

Built 1935 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 21

KLINE RD

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

87-12-15-02-10, Black Hawk, IA

Built 1948 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 11

LOCAL - 700TH

Poor

Over: TRIB TROUBLESOME CREEK

077351402, Cass, IA

Built 1983 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 11

LOCAL - DAYTONA

Poor

Over: BUCK CREEK

077361903, Cass, IA

Built 1980 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 35

100TH ST.

Poor

Over: UNION CREEK

083E20101, Clinton, IA

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 78

All Bridges in Iowa

WB I-235

Unknown

Over: NE 46TH AVE

0.5 MI S OF E JCT I-35/80, Polk, IA

Built 1967 ADT: 4,200

IA 415

Unknown

Over: IA 141

AT JUNCTION WITH IA 141, Polk, IA

Built 2003 ADT: 18,500

WESTOWN PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: I-80/I-35

0.2 mi. E of I-235, Polk, IA

Built 1997 ADT: 14,400

US 6

Unknown

Over: I-235

At Jct. I-235, Polk, IA

Built 2003 ADT: 3,580

19TH ST RAMP

Unknown

Over: KEO WAY

3.6 MILES E OF JCT IA 28, Polk, IA

Built 2004 ADT: 4,460

GRAND AVENUE

Unknown

Over: MLK PKWY

078240800, Polk, IA

Built 2004 ADT: 18,400

MLK JR PKWY N

Unknown

Over: RACOON RIVER, FLEUR, RR

000000000, Polk, IA

Built 2004 ADT: 1,550

MLK JR PKWY S

Unknown

Over: RACOON RIVER, FLEUR, RR

078240800, Polk, IA

Built 2004 ADT: 1,550

MLK JR PKWY E/W

Unknown

Over: NB FLEUR RAMP

078240800, Polk, IA

Built 2004 ADT: 3,000

NW BEAVERBROOK BLV

Unknown

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK TRIB

080253200, Polk, IA

Built 2018 ADT: 589

NB US 65

Unknown

Over: I-80

AT WEST JUNCTION I-80, Polk, IA

Built 1992 ADT: 30,200

SB US 65

Unknown

Over: I-80

AT WEST JUNCTION OF I-80, Polk, IA

Built 1992 ADT: 30,200

SB US 65

Unknown

Over: US 6

1.0 MILE S OF JCT. I-80, Polk, IA

Built 1993 ADT: 3,850

NB US 65

Unknown

Over: US 6

1.0 MILE S OF JCT I-80, Polk, IA

Built 1993 ADT: 3,850

SB US 65

Unknown

Over: IA 163

AT JUNCTION OF IA 163, Polk, IA

Built 1993 ADT: 11,850

NB US 65

Unknown

Over: IA 163

AT JUNCTION OF IOWA 163, Polk, IA

Built 1993 ADT: 11,850

WB I-235

Unknown

Over: 15TH STREET

AT JUNCTION WITH US 69, Polk, IA

Built 2005 ADT: 8,250

NE 56TH ST

Unknown

Over: US 65

2.1 MI. S OF JCT. I-80, Polk, IA

Built 1994 ADT: 28,500

US 65 NB

Unknown

Over: NE 27TH AVE & BIKE PATH

3.3 MILES S OF JCT I-80, Polk, IA

Built 1994 ADT: 1,285

US 65 SB

Unknown

Over: NE 27TH AVE & BIKE PATH

3.3 MILES S OF JCT I-80, Polk, IA

Built 1994 ADT: 1,285

US 65 NB

Unknown

Over: NE 46TH AVE

1.2 MILES S OF JCT I-80, Polk, IA

Built 1994 ADT: 4,200

SB US 65

Unknown

Over: NE 46TH AVE

1.2 MILES S OF JCT I-80, Polk, IA

Built 1994 ADT: 4,200

SB US 65

Unknown

Over: SE 38TH ST

0.8 MILE S OF N JCT IA 5, Polk, IA

Built 1997 ADT: 105

NB US 65

Unknown

Over: SE 38TH ST

0.8 MILE S OF N JCT IA 5, Polk, IA

Built 1997 ADT: 105

EB/SB IA 141

Unknown

Over: IA 44

AT JUNCTION IOWA 44, Polk, IA

Built 1974 ADT: 7,000

WB/NB IA 141

Unknown

Over: IA 44

AT JUNCTION IOWA 44, Polk, IA

Built 1974 ADT: 7,000

EB IA 141

Unknown

Over: IA 17

AT JUNCTION IOWA 17, Polk, IA

Built 1974 ADT: 140

WB IA 141

Unknown

Over: IA 17

AT JUNCTION IOWA 17, Polk, IA

Built 1974 ADT: 140

NB RAMP TO UNIV

Unknown

Over: RAMP H

1.0 MILE E OF W JCT I-35, Polk, IA

Built 1984 ADT: 24,100

US 65 NB

Unknown

Over: IA 5

AT N JCT. OF IA 5, Polk, IA

Built 1997 ADT: 4,200

SB US 65

Unknown

Over: IA 5

AT N JCT. OF IA 5, Polk, IA

Built 1997 ADT: 2,020

NB US 65

Unknown

Over: SE 64TH AVE

1.0 MILE N OF N JCT IA 5, Polk, IA

Built 1997 ADT: 2,710

SB US 65

Unknown

Over: SE 64TH AVE

1.0 MI. N OF JCT. IA 5, Polk, IA

Built 1997 ADT: 2,710

US 65 NB

Unknown

Over: VANDALIA ROAD & BNSF RR

2.4 MILES S OF JCT IA 163, Polk, IA

Built 1997 ADT: 1,270

US 65 SB

Unknown

Over: VANDALIA ROAD & BNSF RR

2.4 MILES S OF JCT IA 163, Polk, IA

Built 1997 ADT: 1,270

NB US 65

Unknown

Over: VANDALIA RD (BP)

2.1 MILES S OF JCT IA 163, Polk, IA

Built 1997 ADT: 1,530

SB US 65

Unknown

Over: VANDALIA RD (BP)

2.1 MILES S OF JCT IA 163, Polk, IA

Built 1997 ADT: 1,530

US 65 NB

Unknown

Over: SE 6TH AVE

1.3 MI. S OF JCT. IA 163, Polk, IA

Built 1997 ADT: 825

US 65 SB

Unknown

Over: SE 6TH AVE

1.3 MILES S OF JCT IA 163, Polk, IA

Built 1997 ADT: 825

NB US 65

Unknown

Over: EAST OAKWOOD DRIVE

0.4 MILE S OF JCT IA 163, Polk, IA

Built 1997 ADT: 1,010

SB US 65

Unknown

Over: EAST OAKWOOD DRIVE

0.4 MILES S OF JCT IA 163, Polk, IA

Built 1997 ADT: 1,010

S 35TH STREET

Unknown

Over: IA 5

1.6 mi. E of Jct. I-35, Polk, IA

Built 2002 ADT: 30,100

IA 5 NB

Unknown

Over: IA 28

At Jct. IA 28, Polk, IA

Built 2000 ADT: 8,750

IA 5 SB

Unknown

Over: IA 28

At Jct. IA 28, Polk, IA

Built 2000 ADT: 7,300

I-80 EB ON RAMP

Unknown

Over: NE 3RD ST

0.2 MILE E OF JCT IA 415, Polk, IA

Built 2000 ADT: 2,540

MAFFITT LAKE RD

Unknown

Over: I-35

0.2 mi. S of Jct. IA 5, Polk, IA

Built 2000 ADT: 26,200

I 80 WB OFF RAMP

Unknown

Over: NE 3RD ST

0.2 MILE E OF JCT IA 415, Polk, IA

Built 2000 ADT: 2,540

IA5 W TO I35 S

Unknown

Over: I-35 & IA #5 RAMP C

Jct. of IA 5, Polk, IA

Built 2000 ADT: 24,400

IA 5 - RAMP C

Unknown

Over: I-35

At Jct. I-35, Polk, IA

Built 2002 ADT: 24,400

SW CONNECTOR

Unknown

Over: IA 5

2.3 MILES N OF JCT IA 28, Polk, IA

Built 2002 ADT: 29,600

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