Bridge conditions in Appanoose County, Iowa
185 inventoried bridges · 54 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Appanoose County has 54 bridges rated poor out of 185 inventoried, a 29.2% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 54 of the 185 bridges in Appanoose County, Iowa, are rated in poor condition (29.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 81 bridges (43.8%) are rated good and 50 (27.0%) fair.
- The median Appanoose County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Old Ia 138 over Walnut Creek (built 1973), carrying about 1,060 vehicles a day.
Good 43.8% · Fair 27.0% · Poor 29.2% of 185 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Ia 138 over Walnut Creek | 1973 | 1,060 | Poor |
| FM over North Soap Creek | 1968 | 850 | Poor |
| FM over Soap Creek | 1970 | 790 | Poor |
| FM over Little Walnut Creek | 1967 | 530 | Poor |
| 4TH Street over Walnut Creek | 1971 | 226 | Poor |
| FM over Walnut Creek | 1955 | 160 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1952 | 135 | Poor |
| FM over Cooper Creek | 1948 | 120 | Poor |
| Local over Cooper Creek | 1956 | 104 | Poor |
| FM over Stream | 1958 | 100 | Poor |
| FM over Stream | 1972 | 100 | Poor |
| Local over Small Stream | 1954 | 91 | Poor |
| Local over Kirkendall Creek | 1950 | 73 | Poor |
| FM over Stream | 1953 | 60 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1995 | 51 | Poor |
| Local over Fox Creek | 1948 | 51 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1900 | 51 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1952 | 51 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1952 | 51 | Poor |
| Local over Walnut Creek | 1971 | 51 | Poor |
| FM over Indian Creek | 1970 | 50 | Poor |
| FM over Stream | 1953 | 50 | Poor |
| FM over Chariton River | 1959 | 50 | Poor |
| FM over Stream | 1958 | 50 | Poor |
| FM over Chariton River | 1960 | 45 | Poor |
| FM over N Shoal Creek | 1971 | 45 | Poor |
| FM over N Branch Soap Creek | 1951 | 45 | Poor |
| FM over Chariton River | 1956 | 40 | Poor |
| FM over Chariton River | 1957 | 40 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1954 | 35 | Poor |
| FM over Stream | 1955 | 35 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1948 | 35 | Poor |
| FM over Stream | 1958 | 30 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1948 | 30 | Poor |
| FM over Walnut Creek | 1925 | 30 | Poor |
| Local over Long Branch | 1900 | 26 | Poor |
| Local over Small | 1983 | 26 | Poor |
| Local over Small | 1983 | 26 | Poor |
| FM over Cooper Creek | 1923 | 25 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1900 | 21 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1900 | 21 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1967 | 21 | Poor |
| Local over Walnut Creek | 1964 | 21 | Poor |
| Local over Packard Creek | 1900 | 16 | Poor |
| Local over Buck Branch | 1954 | 16 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1969 | 11 | Poor |
| Local over Shoal Creek | 1900 | 11 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1900 | 11 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1998 | 11 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1998 | 11 | Poor |
| 100TH Ave over Stream | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
| 100TH Ave over Unnamed Stream | 1976 | 10 | Poor |
| Local over Small Stream | 1987 | 10 | Poor |
| Local over Indian Creek | 1900 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 5 over Cooper Crek | 2023 | 4,660 | Good |
| Ia 5 over Chariton River | 1963 | 3,470 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over Cooper Creek | 1971 | 3,310 | Good |
| Ia 5 over Dme RR | 1974 | 3,120 | Fair |
| Ia 5 over Drainage Ditch | 1948 | 3,000 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over Chariton River | 1983 | 2,830 | Good |
| Ia 2 over Br Doggett Creek | 1978 | 2,540 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over Dosset Creek | 1989 | 2,540 | Good |
| Ia 2 over Branch Fox Creek | 1987 | 2,450 | Good |
| Ia 5 over Shoal Creek | 2021 | 2,100 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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