Bridge conditions in Wayne County, Iowa
165 inventoried bridges · 31 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 5 bridges in Wayne County is rated in poor condition: 31 of 165 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Iowa.
- 31 of the 165 bridges in Wayne County, Iowa, are rated in poor condition (18.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 74 bridges (44.8%) are rated good and 60 (36.4%) fair.
- The median Wayne County bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is S 40 over Drainage (built 1972), carrying about 680 vehicles a day.
Good 44.8% · Fair 36.4% · Poor 18.8% of 165 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.
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 2 over Stream | 1962 | 2,920 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over Jackson Creek | 1962 | 2,160 | Fair |
| Ia 14 over Elk Run Creek | 1925 | 2,150 | Fair |
| Ia 14 over Wildcat Creek | 1989 | 2,110 | Good |
| Ia 14 over So Fk Chariton River | 1998 | 2,110 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over South Chariton River | 1971 | 1,260 | Good |
| US 65 over Stream | 1941 | 1,240 | Fair |
| US 65 over Turkey Creek | 1987 | 1,240 | Fair |
| US 65 over Caleb Creek | 2023 | 1,240 | Good |
| US 65 over Stream | 2016 | 1,240 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Wayne County → - all 165, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.