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.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 40 over Drainage | 1972 | 680 | Poor |
| FM over Shancton Creek | 1970 | 310 | Poor |
| FM over Chariton River | 1958 | 90 | Poor |
| FM over West Fork Locust | 1951 | 80 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1967 | 60 | Poor |
| Local over Walnut CR | 1973 | 50 | Poor |
| FM over Brush Creek | 1959 | 50 | Poor |
| Local over Walnut CR | 1977 | 40 | Poor |
| FM over South Chariton River | 1918 | 40 | Poor |
| Local over Brush Creek | 1993 | 40 | Poor |
| Local over Jackson Creek | 1967 | 34 | Poor |
| Local over Walker Creek | 1983 | 30 | Poor |
| Local over Jackson Creek | 1987 | 26 | Poor |
| FM over Jackson Creek | 1953 | 25 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1968 | 20 | Poor |
| Local over Chariton River | 1983 | 20 | Poor |
| Local over Hunter Creek | 1979 | 20 | Poor |
| Local over Jordan Creek | 1979 | 20 | Poor |
| Local over Fork North Chariton | 1988 | 20 | Poor |
| FM over Mid Fk Medicine River | 1980 | 15 | Poor |
| Local over East Fork Medicine | 1981 | 15 | Poor |
| Local over Turkey CR | 1967 | 15 | Poor |
| 170TH St over Stream | 2008 | 15 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1980 | 11 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1975 | 11 | Poor |
| Field Entrance over Stream (sdb) | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1980 | 5 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1900 | 5 | Poor |
| Local over Stream | 1975 | 5 | Poor |
| Local over Duck Valley | 1968 | 5 | Poor |
| Local over Duck Valley | 1978 | 5 | Poor |
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.
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