Bridge conditions in Davis County, Iowa
163 inventoried bridges · 39 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Davis County has 39 bridges rated poor out of 163 inventoried, a 23.9% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 39 of the 163 bridges in Davis County, Iowa, are rated in poor condition (23.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 76 bridges (46.6%) are rated good and 48 (29.4%) fair.
- The median Davis County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is FM over Fox River (built 1973), carrying about 1,260 vehicles a day.
Good 46.6% · Fair 29.4% · Poor 23.9% of 163 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM over Fox River | 1973 | 1,260 | Poor |
| FM over Creek | 1973 | 1,260 | Poor |
| FM over Fox River | 1962 | 890 | Poor |
| FM over Soap Creek | 1956 | 640 | Poor |
| FM over S Wyacondah Ditch | 1968 | 480 | Poor |
| FM over Stream | 1966 | 480 | Poor |
| FM over South Wyacondah Ditch | 1974 | 420 | Poor |
| Local over Small Stream | 1990 | 369 | Poor |
| FM over South Chequest Creek | 1981 | 310 | Poor |
| FM over Carter Ck | 1973 | 290 | Poor |
| FM over Carters Creek | 1967 | 260 | Poor |
| Local over N Chequest Lake CR | 1958 | 161 | Poor |
| FM over North Fabius Creek | 1970 | 140 | Poor |
| Local over Soap Creek | 1920 | 110 | Poor |
| Local over Trib. of Fox River | 1985 | 110 | Poor |
| FM over Soap Creek | 1954 | 100 | Poor |
| Local over Creek | 1959 | 100 | Poor |
| FM over South Chequest Lake Crk | 1965 | 70 | Poor |
| FM over Soap Creek | 1905 | 70 | Poor |
| FM over Small Stream | 1940 | 70 | Poor |
| FM over N Wyacondah Creek | 1940 | 60 | Poor |
| FM over Stream | 1957 | 60 | Poor |
| FM over Small Stream | 1954 | 60 | Poor |
| FM over Fox River | 1955 | 50 | Poor |
| FM over Tributary to Fox River | 1970 | 50 | Poor |
| FM over Fox River | 1955 | 50 | Poor |
| Local over S Chequest Lake Creek | 1953 | 45 | Poor |
| Local over North Wyacondah Creek | 1914 | 34 | Poor |
| Local over Creek | 1940 | 34 | Poor |
| Local over Soap CR | 1958 | 34 | Poor |
| Local over Carters Creek | 1967 | 30 | Poor |
| Local over Burr Oak CR | 1964 | 26 | Poor |
| Local over Fox River | 1964 | 20 | Poor |
| Local over N Chequest Lake Creek | 1940 | 15 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1973 | 15 | Poor |
| Local over Trib Fabius Creek | 1966 | 11 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1988 | 11 | Poor |
| Local over Fabius Creek | 1977 | 5 | Poor |
| Local over Carters Creek | 1958 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 63 over North Chequest Creek | 1963 | 5,900 | Fair |
| US 63 over Middle Chequest Creek | 1963 | 5,800 | Fair |
| US 63 over Fox River | 1948 | 5,600 | Fair |
| US 63 & Ia 2 over Stream | 1977 | 3,790 | Fair |
| US 63 over Fabius Creek | 1974 | 1,990 | Fair |
| US 63 over North Fabius Creek | 1974 | 1,990 | Fair |
| US 63 over Carter Creek | 1974 | 1,990 | Good |
| US 63 over South Wyaconda Creek | 1974 | 1,990 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over South Fox Creek | 2011 | 1,770 | Good |
| Co Rd J40 over Small Stream | 1993 | 1,330 | 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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