Total Bridges
20,753
Public highway bridges in Iowa
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
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)
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
46
South Dakota
16.24% top marginal rate
19
Iowa
20.01% top marginal rate
78
Virgin Islands
29.17% top marginal rate
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 DeficientOver: ROSE BRANCH
071343401, Adams, IA
Built 1976 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 79
LOCAL
PoorOver: CREEK
078342601, Audubon, IA
Built 1935 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 21
KLINE RD
Structurally DeficientOver: MUD CREEK
87-12-15-02-10, Black Hawk, IA
Built 1948 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 11
LOCAL - 700TH
Structurally DeficientOver: TRIB TROUBLESOME CREEK
077351402, Cass, IA
Built 1983 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 11
LOCAL - DAYTONA
Structurally DeficientOver: BUCK CREEK
077361903, Cass, IA
Built 1980 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 35
100TH ST.
Structurally DeficientOver: UNION CREEK
083E20101, Clinton, IA
Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 78
All Bridges in Iowa
JEWEL AVE
UnknownOver: US 218
3.0 mi. N of S Jct. US 34, Henry, IA
Built 2000 ADT: 5,900
US 218 RAMP G
UnknownOver: US 218
3.3 mi. N of S Jct US 34, Henry, IA
Built 2001 ADT: 5,900
US 218 RAMP E
UnknownOver: US 218
2.7 mi. N of S Jct US 34, Henry, IA
Built 2001 ADT: 5,900
WINFIELD AVE
UnknownOver: US 34/218
1.5 mi. W of E Jct.US 218, Henry, IA
Built 2001 ADT: 9,500
US 34 WB
UnknownOver: IOWA AVE
0.6 mi. W of W Jct US 218, Henry, IA
Built 2002 ADT: 710
US 34 EB
UnknownOver: IOWA AVE
0.6 mi. W of W Jct US 218, Henry, IA
Built 2002 ADT: 710
US 34 EB
UnknownOver: IA 438
At the Jct. of Iowa 438, Henry, IA
Built 2001 ADT: 2,750
US 34 WB
UnknownOver: IA 438
At the Jct. of Iowa 438, Henry, IA
Built 2001 ADT: 2,750
US 34 EB
UnknownOver: W 55
3.6 mi. W of W Jct US 218, Henry, IA
Built 2002 ADT: 540
US 34 WB
UnknownOver: W 55
3.6 mi. W of W Jct US 218, Henry, IA
Built 2002 ADT: 540
US 34 EB
UnknownOver: OLD 34
0.4 mi. W of Jct. SR W55, Henry, IA
Built 2002 ADT: 175
US 34 WB
UnknownOver: OLD 34
0.4 mi. W of Jct. SR W55, Henry, IA
Built 2002 ADT: 175
US 34 WB ON RAMP
UnknownOver: US 34
1.1 mi. W of Jct. SR W55, Henry, IA
Built 2002 ADT: 5,800
US 34 EB
UnknownOver: HICKORY AVE
1.6 mi. E of Jct. SR W55, Henry, IA
Built 2002 ADT: 30
US 34 WB
UnknownOver: HICKORY AVE
1.6 mi. E of Jct. SR W55, Henry, IA
Built 2002 ADT: 30
EB I-80
UnknownOver: V 52 (H AVE)
JUNCTION I-80 & SR V52, Iowa, IA
Built 1963 ADT: 265
WB I-80
UnknownOver: IOWA 149
AT JCT OF I-80 & IA 149, Iowa, IA
Built 1963 ADT: 3,550
FM W-16
UnknownOver: I-80
2.1 MI. E OF JCT. IA 149, Iowa, IA
Built 1963 ADT: 33,000
US 151
UnknownOver: I-80
JCT. US 151 & I-80, Iowa, IA
Built 1963 ADT: 33,000
FM
UnknownOver: I-80
2.5 miles West of SR W38, Iowa, IA
Built 1963 ADT: 34,000
SOUTH MAIN ST
UnknownOver: U.S. 61
At jct. U.S. 61, Jackson, IA
Built 1996 ADT: 8,200
NB US 61
UnknownOver: IA 64
AT JCT. OF IA 64, Jackson, IA
Built 1997 ADT: 3,300
SB US 61
UnknownOver: IA 64
AT JCT. OF IA 64, Jackson, IA
Built 1997 ADT: 3,300
SUMMIT ST
UnknownOver: US 61
0.5 mi. S OF IA #64, Jackson, IA
Built 1997 ADT: 9,200
W 62ND ST S
UnknownOver: I-80
3.3 MILES W OF JCT IA 14, Jasper, IA
Built 1961 ADT: 34,500
E 5TH ST
UnknownOver: I-80
1.5 MILES E OF JCT IA 14, Jasper, IA
Built 1962 ADT: 29,200
I 80 WB
UnknownOver: IOWA SPEEDWAY DR
4.0 mi. E of Jct. IA 14, Jasper, IA
Built 1962 ADT: 2,550
E 84TH ST SO
UnknownOver: I-80
2.0 MILES W OF JCT IA 224, Jasper, IA
Built 1961 ADT: 31,200
IA 117
UnknownOver: IA 163
At Jct. IA 163, Jasper, IA
Built 1997 ADT: 8,600
IA 163 EB
UnknownOver: SOUTH STATE ST
1.0 MILE E OF JCT. IA 117, Jasper, IA
Built 1997 ADT: 275
IA 163 WB
UnknownOver: SOUTH STATE ST
1.0 mi. E of jct. IA 117, Jasper, IA
Built 1997 ADT: 275
QUICKSILVER AVE
UnknownOver: IA 163
3.5 MILES WEST OF IA 14, Jasper, IA
Built 1997 ADT: 10,600
IA 14
UnknownOver: IA 163
AT THE JUNCTION OF IA 163, Jasper, IA
Built 1997 ADT: 9,000
SR. F-70
UnknownOver: IA 163-MONROE BYPASS
2.0 MILES W OF JCT IA 14, Jasper, IA
Built 1997 ADT: 10,600
US 65
UnknownOver: IA 330
US 65/IA 330/IA 117 INTER, Jasper, IA
Built 2017 ADT: 7,800
LIBERTYVILLE RD
UnknownOver: US 34
1.6 mi. W of Jct. IA 1, Jefferson, IA
Built 2006 ADT: 5,300
US 34 EB
UnknownOver: ASH AVE
At Jct. SR H43, Jefferson, IA
Built 2006 ADT: 550
US 34 WB
UnknownOver: ASH AVE
At Jct. SR H43, Jefferson, IA
Built 2006 ADT: 550
GLASGOW RD H 46
UnknownOver: US 34
1.8 mi. E of Jct. IA 1, Jefferson, IA
Built 2006 ADT: 5,700
US 34 EB
UnknownOver: OLD US 34
3.9 mi. W of Jct. IA 1, Jefferson, IA
Built 2007 ADT: 1,650
US 34 WB
UnknownOver: OLD US 34
3.9 mi. W of Jct. Iowa #1, Jefferson, IA
Built 2007 ADT: 1,650
US 34 EB
UnknownOver: IA 1
At Jct. Iowa 1, Jefferson, IA
Built 2007 ADT: 2,200
US 34 WB
UnknownOver: IA 1
At the Jct. Iowa 1, Jefferson, IA
Built 2007 ADT: 4,400
OSAGE AVE
UnknownOver: RELOC US 34
3.0 mi. E of Jct. IA #1, Jefferson, IA
Built 2007 ADT: 5,200
IA 1 NB
UnknownOver: I-80
AT JCT. I-80, Johnson, IA
Built 1962 ADT: 19,500
WB I-80
UnknownOver: W38 (BLACK HAWK AVE)
At jct. SR W38., Johnson, IA
Built 1964 ADT: 500
HALF MOON AVE
UnknownOver: I-80
2.8 mi. W of Jct. I-380, Johnson, IA
Built 1963 ADT: 34,900
FM
UnknownOver: I-80
1.5 MI. W OF Jct. I-380, Johnson, IA
Built 1963 ADT: 31,300
EB I-80
UnknownOver: US 6 & IAIS RR
0.9 mi. E of Jct. I-380, Johnson, IA
Built 1995 ADT: 5,400
I 80 WB
UnknownOver: US 6 & IAIS RR
0.6 mi. W of Jct SR W60, Johnson, IA
Built 1992 ADT: 5,400
Showing 351-400 of 20,753 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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