State profile · Above national median SD

Iowa bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Iowa — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

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

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

20.0%

4,153 bridges flagged for repair priority

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 — Structurally deficient share 66.7%
National avg

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

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Iowa (FHWA NBI)

Iowa36.534476943092564%38.39444899532597%20.011564593070883%20.011564593070883%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Iowa on the same metric.

54

West Virginia

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

46

South Dakota

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

19

Iowa

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

78

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

270TH STREET

Structurally Deficient

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

Structurally Deficient

Over: MUD CREEK

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

Built 1948 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 11

LOCAL - 700TH

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB TROUBLESOME CREEK

077351402, Cass, IA

Built 1983 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 11

LOCAL - DAYTONA

Structurally Deficient

Over: BUCK CREEK

077361903, Cass, IA

Built 1980 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 35

100TH ST.

Structurally Deficient

Over: UNION CREEK

083E20101, Clinton, IA

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 78

All Bridges in Iowa

M LUTHER KING

Unknown

Over: I-235

3.2 MILES E OF JCT IA 28, Polk, IA

Built 2003 ADT: 98,500

I-235 WB

Unknown

Over: EASTON BLVD

0.4 mi. E of Jct. IA #163, Polk, IA

Built 2006 ADT: 1,680

S 42ND STREET

Unknown

Over: IA 5

0.6 MILE S OF JUNCT I-35, Polk, IA

Built 2002 ADT: 32,500

22ND STREET

Unknown

Over: IA 5

3.1 MILES N OF JCT IA 28, Polk, IA

Built 2002 ADT: 30,600

IA 5 SB

Unknown

Over: 8TH STREET

1.6 MILES NW JUNCT IA 28, Polk, IA

Built 2002 ADT: 51

IA 5 NB

Unknown

Over: 8TH STREET

1.6 MILES NW JCT IA 28, Polk, IA

Built 2002 ADT: 51

E 6TH ST

Unknown

Over: I-235

4.9 mi. E of Jct. IA 28, Polk, IA

Built 2002 ADT: 80,600

WB I-235

Unknown

Over: EAST 21ST STREET

0.9 MILE E OF JCT US 69, Polk, IA

Built 2001 ADT: 3,300

5TH AVE

Unknown

Over: I-235

4.2 mi. E of Jct. IA #28, Polk, IA

Built 2003 ADT: 83,600

I 235 EB OFF RAMP

Unknown

Over: EAST 21ST STREET

0.3 mi. E of Jct. IA 163, Polk, IA

Built 2006 ADT: 6,600

E 15TH RAMP D

Unknown

Over: E UNIVERSITY RAMP B

0.3 MILE E OF JCT US 69, Polk, IA

Built 2004 ADT: 7,400

WB I-235

Unknown

Over: IA 163/UNIV AVE/RAMP

0.6 MI E OF JCT US 69 NB, Polk, IA

Built 2004 ADT: 4,850

CORP WOODS DR

Unknown

Over: I-35

1.9 mi. N of E Jct. I-80, Polk, IA

Built 2003 ADT: 73,200

UNI AVE WB ENTR

Unknown

Over: WB EXIT RAMP, UNIV. AVE.

0.5 mi. E of Jct. U.S. 69, Polk, IA

Built 2004 ADT: 9,700

I 235 EB

Unknown

Over: EASTON BLVD

0.4 mi. E of Jct. IA #163, Polk, IA

Built 2004 ADT: 1,680

EB I-235 RAMP

Unknown

Over: KEO WAY RAMP TO EB I-235

3.8 mi. E of Jct. IA 28, Polk, IA

Built 2005 ADT: 11,400

I 235 WB

Unknown

Over: NB I-35 & EB I-80

At East Jct. I80/I35, Polk, IA

Built 2007 ADT: 26,800

WB I-235

Unknown

Over: WB I-235 & WB I-80

AT EAST JUNCTION I-35/80, Polk, IA

Built 2007 ADT: 28,500

EB I-235

Unknown

Over: NB I-35 & EB I-80

AT EAST JUNCTION I-35/80, Polk, IA

Built 2007 ADT: 31,900

I 235 EB

Unknown

Over: WB I-235 & WB I-80

AT EAST JUNCTION I-35/80, Polk, IA

Built 2007 ADT: 28,500

EBI235 TO WBI80

Unknown

Over: EB I-80

At East Mixmaster, Polk, IA

Built 2008 ADT: 57,000

EBI80 TO NBI35

Unknown

Over: WB I-80

At the N Jct. I-80/I-235, Polk, IA

Built 2009 ADT: 57,000

EBI235 TO WBI80

Unknown

Over: WB I-80

East Mixmaster in DM, Polk, IA

Built 2009 ADT: 28,500

SBI35 TO EBI80

Unknown

Over: WB I-80

At East Mixmaster, Polk, IA

Built 2009 ADT: 53,600

SBI35 TO EBI80

Unknown

Over: NB I-35 & EB I-80

At East Mixmaster, Polk, IA

Built 2009 ADT: 53,600

WBI80 TO WBI235

Unknown

Over: NB I-35 & EB I-80

At NE Mix Master in D.M., Polk, IA

Built 2009 ADT: 53,600

IA 141 FLY OVER

Unknown

Over: I 35/80, IA 141 & RR

AT JCT. IA 141 & I-35/80, Polk, IA

Built 2019 ADT: 69,800

NW 100TH ST SB

Unknown

Over: I 35 & I 80

1.0 MI. E OF JCT. 141, Polk, IA

Built 2016 ADT: 41,000

W BROADWAY

Unknown

Over: UP&CNIC RR&CITY STREETS

3.2 MI. E. OF NEBR. LINE, Pottawattamie, IA

Built 2011 ADT: 2,531

US 59

Unknown

Over: IOWA 92

AT JCT. IOWA 92, Pottawattamie, IA

Built 1957 ADT: 1,610

SB US 59

Unknown

Over: I-80

AT JCT. I-80, Pottawattamie, IA

Built 1965 ADT: 21,200

EAST ST

Unknown

Over: I-80

AT JCT. SR M16, Pottawattamie, IA

Built 1966 ADT: 22,400

I 880 EB

Unknown

Over: UP RR & LOCAL ROAD

0.5 MI. E OF E JCT. I-29, Pottawattamie, IA

Built 1966 ADT: 590

I 880 WB

Unknown

Over: UP RR & SR L-20

0.5 MI. E OF E JCT. I-29, Pottawattamie, IA

Built 1966 ADT: 590

168TH STREET

Unknown

Over: I 880

2.7 mi. E of E Jct. I-29, Pottawattamie, IA

Built 1960 ADT: 6,600

I 880 EB

Unknown

Over: 185TH STREET

3.6 MI. E OF E JCT. I-29, Pottawattamie, IA

Built 1960 ADT: 25

200TH STREET

Unknown

Over: I 880

5.2 MI. E OF E JCT. I-29, Pottawattamie, IA

Built 1966 ADT: 6,600

I 880 EB

Unknown

Over: L 34

AT JCT. SR L34, Pottawattamie, IA

Built 1966 ADT: 350

250TH ST

Unknown

Over: I 880

2.0 MI. E OF JCT. SR L-34, Pottawattamie, IA

Built 1965 ADT: 6,600

290TH ST

Unknown

Over: I 880

1.4 MI. W OF JCT. IA 191, Pottawattamie, IA

Built 1966 ADT: 6,600

I 880 EB

Unknown

Over: IOWA 191

AT JCT. IA 191, Pottawattamie, IA

Built 1966 ADT: 635

I 880 WB

Unknown

Over: IOWA 191

AT JCT. IA 191, Pottawattamie, IA

Built 1966 ADT: 635

BASSWOOD RD

Unknown

Over: I-29

2.6 mi. S of Jct. IA 92, Pottawattamie, IA

Built 1968 ADT: 26,400

I 80 WB US 6 WB

Unknown

Over: SOUTH EXPRESSWAY

AT JCT. 192, Pottawattamie, IA

Built 2017 ADT: 12,350

I 29 SB

Unknown

Over: SOUTH EXPRESSWAY

AT JCT. IA 192, Pottawattamie, IA

Built 2020 ADT: 13,250

24TH ST

Unknown

Over: I 80 I 29 US 6

1.7 mi. E of NE St. Line, Pottawattamie, IA

Built 2008 ADT: 60,300

I 29 NB US 6 WB

Unknown

Over: NEBRASKA AVE UP RR

1.4 MI. S OF JCT. US 6, Pottawattamie, IA

Built 2021 ADT: 3,200

I 29 SB US 6 EB

Unknown

Over: NEBR AVE & UPRR SPUR

1.4 MI. S OF JCT. US 6, Pottawattamie, IA

Built 2022 ADT: 3,200

I 29 NB US 6 WB

Unknown

Over: 9TH AVE

0.6 MI. S OF JCT. U.S. 6, Pottawattamie, IA

ADT: 3,300

I 29 NB

Unknown

Over: 2ND AVE

0.1 MI. S OF JCT. U.S. 6, Pottawattamie, IA

ADT: 1,030

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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