Bridge conditions in Osceola County, Iowa
184 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Osceola County tracks close to typical: 12 of its 184 inventoried bridges (6.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 12 of the 184 bridges in Osceola County, Iowa, are rated in poor condition (6.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 67 bridges (36.4%) are rated good and 105 (57.1%) fair.
- The median Osceola County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is 2ND Ave over Otter Creek (built 1971), carrying about 1,501 vehicles a day.
Good 36.4% · Fair 57.1% · Poor 6.5% of 184 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2ND Ave over Otter Creek | 1971 | 1,501 | Poor |
| Northwest Blvd over Otter Creek | 1931 | 797 | Poor |
| FM over Cloverdale Creek | 1958 | 459 | Poor |
| Nest Ave over Otter Creek Overflow | 1954 | 103 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1957 | 41 | Poor |
| Local over Ocheyedan River | 1900 | 26 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1944 | 21 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1943 | 21 | Poor |
| Local over Little Rock River | 1941 | 15 | Poor |
| Local over Ocheyedan River | 1900 | 11 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1950 | 11 | Poor |
| Local over Otter Creek | 1949 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 60 over Drainage | 2004 | 5,400 | Good |
| Ia 60 NB over Wagner Creek | 2003 | 5,400 | Good |
| Ia 60 SB over Drainage Ditch | 1935 | 5,100 | Fair |
| Ia 60 NB over Drainage | 2004 | 5,100 | Good |
| Ia 60 NB over Otter Creek | 2004 | 2,700 | Good |
| Ia 60 SB over Otter Creek | 2003 | 2,700 | Good |
| Ia 9 over Dry Run Creek | 1978 | 2,680 | Good |
| Ia 9 at US 59 over Br Little Ocheyedan | 1974 | 2,600 | Fair |
| Ia 60 over Drainage Ditch | 1935 | 2,550 | Fair |
| Ia 60 over Drainage Ditch | 2004 | 2,550 | 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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