Bridge conditions in Emmet County, Iowa
78 inventoried bridges · 15 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 5 bridges in Emmet County is rated in poor condition: 15 of 78 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Iowa.
- 15 of the 78 bridges in Emmet County, Iowa, are rated in poor condition (19.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 18 bridges (23.1%) are rated good and 45 (57.7%) fair.
- The median Emmet County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is N 4TH St over W Fork Des Moines River (built 1966), carrying about 1,196 vehicles a day.
Good 23.1% · Fair 57.7% · Poor 19.2% of 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N 4TH St over W Fork Des Moines River | 1966 | 1,196 | Poor |
| FM over Ef Des Moines River | 1957 | 300 | Poor |
| FM over Soldier Creek | 1967 | 190 | Poor |
| Local over Brown Creek | 1941 | 110 | Poor |
| Local over Brown CR | 1961 | 60 | Poor |
| Local over School Creek | 1933 | 50 | Poor |
| Local over Brown Creek | 1972 | 34 | Poor |
| Local over E Fork Des Moines River | 1914 | 26 | Poor |
| Local over Soldier CR | 1964 | 26 | Poor |
| Local over Jack Creek | 1955 | 15 | Poor |
| Local over Brown Creek | 1971 | 15 | Poor |
| 473RD Ave over Jack Creek | 1906 | 11 | Poor |
| Local over Drainage Ditch #40 | 1961 | 11 | Poor |
| Local over Dd #40 | 1968 | 11 | Poor |
| Local over E Fork of Des Moines | 1895 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 9 over Des Moines River | 1975 | 8,200 | Fair |
| Ia 4 over West Fk Des Moines River | 1981 | 2,960 | Good |
| Ia 9 over Brown Creek | 1986 | 2,740 | Good |
| Ia 4 over Drainage Ditch | 1984 | 2,050 | Good |
| Ia 9 over E Fork Des Moines River | 1986 | 1,930 | Fair |
| Ia 4 over Drainage Ditch #2 | 2019 | 1,740 | Good |
| Ia 4 over Drainage Ditch #94 | 2019 | 1,740 | Good |
| N 4TH St over W Fork Des Moines River | 1966 | 1,196 | Poor |
| Ia 15 over Black Cat Creek | 1991 | 970 | Good |
| Ia 15 over E.fk Des Moines River | 1991 | 970 | Fair |
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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