Bridge conditions in Page County, Iowa
191 inventoried bridges · 56 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 191 Page County bridges in the federal inventory, 56 carry a poor rating. That 29.3% share is roughly 4x the national average.
- 56 of the 191 bridges in Page County, Iowa, are rated in poor condition (29.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 50 bridges (26.2%) are rated good and 85 (44.5%) fair.
- The median Page County bridge was built in 1982.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is N 16TH St over Drainage (built 1900), carrying about 1,073 vehicles a day.
Good 26.2% · Fair 44.5% · Poor 29.3% of 191 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 16TH St over Drainage | 1900 | 1,073 | Poor |
| M-63 / O Ave over Snake Creek | 1962 | 837 | Poor |
| M-70/redwood over Neely Branch | 1962 | 678 | Poor |
| D Avenue over Nishnabotna River | 1949 | 477 | Poor |
| J-20/140th St over Unnamed Stream | 1964 | 450 | Poor |
| Argus Rd over Four Mile Creek | 1950 | 392 | Poor |
| 310TH Street over West Tarkio Creek | 1968 | 329 | Poor |
| 310TH Street over Mid Tarkio Creek | 1968 | 329 | Poor |
| 310TH Street over West Mill Creek | 1979 | 309 | Poor |
| J-31/185th St over East Nodaway River | 1960 | 190 | Poor |
| Rose Avenue over No Business Creek | 1900 | 170 | Poor |
| J-28 / 170TH St over West Tarkio River | 1952 | 120 | Poor |
| A Avenue over Stream | 1980 | 110 | Poor |
| 190TH Street over Small Stream | 1963 | 79 | Poor |
| M-32 / C Ave over Stream | 1952 | 71 | Poor |
| 216TH Street over Snake Creek | 1961 | 71 | Poor |
| 190TH Street over West Tarkio Creek | 1958 | 71 | Poor |
| C Avenue over West Tarkio River | 1957 | 60 | Poor |
| L Avenue over Snake Creek | 1979 | 60 | Poor |
| J-28 / 170TH St over Tarkio Creek | 1956 | 60 | Poor |
| 110TH Street over Middle Tarkio River | 1949 | 60 | Poor |
| J Avenue over West Tarkio River | 1960 | 60 | Poor |
| F Avenue over Stream | 1951 | 50 | Poor |
| T Avenue over Stream | 1976 | 50 | Poor |
| Sycamore Ave over Stream | 1961 | 45 | Poor |
| 280TH Street over West Mill Creek | 1940 | 34 | Poor |
| 240TH Street over Buchanan Creek | 1986 | 34 | Poor |
| R Avenue over Stream | 1980 | 26 | Poor |
| 150TH Street over Stream | 1941 | 26 | Poor |
| 220TH Street over Snake Creek | 1980 | 20 | Poor |
| Kiwi Avenue over Buck Creek | 1994 | 20 | Poor |
| G Avenue over W Tarkio River | 1972 | 20 | Poor |
| F Avenue over West Tarkio Creek | 1977 | 20 | Poor |
| S Avenue over Stream | 1984 | 20 | Poor |
| 110TH Street over Stream | 1953 | 20 | Poor |
| 110TH Street over West Tarkio River | 1953 | 20 | Poor |
| 302ND Street over West Mill Creek | 1930 | 15 | Poor |
| 320TH Street over Middle Tarkio Creek | 1953 | 15 | Poor |
| Upland Avenue over Stream | 1986 | 15 | Poor |
| 260TH Street over Tarkio River | 1960 | 15 | Poor |
| 150TH Street over West Tarkio River | 1964 | 15 | Poor |
| Nutmeg Avenue over East Mill Creek | 1989 | 11 | Poor |
| Ivy Avenue over Long Branch | 1955 | 11 | Poor |
| 240TH Street over Stream | 1974 | 11 | Poor |
| M Avenue over Stream | 1900 | 11 | Poor |
| 180TH Street over Stream | 1953 | 11 | Poor |
| Fremont/page over Stream | 1977 | 10 | Poor |
| Field Entrance over Stream (sdb) | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
| Field Entrance over Stream (sdb) | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
| Field Entrance over Drainage (sdb) | 1990 | 10 | Poor |
| Field Ent. over Drainage (sdb) | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
| Field Entrance over Drainage (sdb) | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
| Field Entrance over Drainage (sdb) | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
| Teak Ave over Stream | 1999 | 5 | Poor |
| M Avenue over Middle Tarkio River | 1951 | 5 | Poor |
| K Avenue over Stream | 1999 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 over Johnson Run Creek | 1960 | 8,100 | Fair |
| US 71 over Stream | 1972 | 3,450 | Fair |
| US 71 over Stream | 1972 | 3,410 | Fair |
| US 71 & Ia 2 over West Nodaway River | 1972 | 3,360 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over Snake Creek | 1991 | 3,170 | Good |
| US 71 over Drainage Ditch | 1973 | 3,000 | Fair |
| US 71 over Stream | 1924 | 3,000 | Fair |
| Ia 48 over Four Mile Creek | 1995 | 2,960 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over Middle Tarkio River | 1992 | 2,790 | Good |
| Ia 2 over East Tarkio River | 1991 | 2,790 | 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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