Appanoose County Bridge Report Card

Appanoose County scores 48 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F48 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Appanoose County, Iowa

Appanoose County has 185 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 54 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 29.2% is above the 18.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,624 daily vehicle crossings.

185Total Bridges

54Poor (29.2%)

50Fair (27.0%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

29.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 18.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,624daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Appanoose County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 48/100 (F). The county has 185 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 54 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,624 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	29.2%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	9.0% of measured traffic	6.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.7%	5.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	62,615 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	29.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	18.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.7%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,624 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeOld Ia 138 over Walnut Creek — 1,060 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLocal over Long Branch — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Appanoose County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Appanoose County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
FM over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1953
FM over Walnut Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1925
Local over Small	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	26	1983
Local over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	21	1900
Old Ia 138 over Walnut Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,060	1973
FM over North Soap Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	850	1968
FM over Soap Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	790	1970
FM over Little Walnut Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	530	1967
4th Street over Walnut Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	226	1971
FM over Walnut Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	160	1955

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.