Cerro Gordo County Bridge Report Card

Cerro Gordo County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Cerro Gordo County has 268 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 14 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.2% is at or below the 18.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,731 daily vehicle crossings.

268Total Bridges

14Poor (5.2%)

135Fair (50.4%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 18.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,731daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Cerro Gordo County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 268 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 14 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,731 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	5.2%	10.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	0.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	641,977 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	5.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	18.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,731 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition Bridge150th over Beaver Dam Creek — 687 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLake ST over Small Stream — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Cerro Gordo County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Cerro Gordo County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
150th over Beaver Dam Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	687	1961
B65 120th ST over Bailey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	403	1956
Vine ST over Rock Falls Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	324	1966
275th over Willow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	91	1941
Hickory AVE over Calmus Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	44	1917
E-w 7th AVE N over Willow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	26	1900
Violet ST over Rock Falls Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	26	1900
Finch over Waterway	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1965
Fir over Beaver Dam Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	21	1927
200th over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	21	1937

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.