Emmet County Bridge Report Card

Emmet County scores 55 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F55 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Emmet County, Iowa

Emmet County has 78 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 15 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 19.2% is above the 18.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,060 daily vehicle crossings.

78Total Bridges

15Poor (19.2%)

45Fair (57.7%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

19.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 18.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,060daily 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 Emmet County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 55/100 (F). The county has 78 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 15 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,060 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	19.2%	38.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.9% of measured traffic	4.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	35,055 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	19.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	18.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,060 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeN 4th ST over W Fork Des Moines River — 1,196 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLocal over E Fork Of Des Moines — built in 1895 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Emmet County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Emmet County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
N 4th ST over W Fork Des Moines River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,196	1966
FM over Ef Des Moines River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	300	1957
FM over Soldier Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	190	1967
Local over Brown Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	110	1941
Local over Brown CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1961
Local over School Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1933
Local over Brown Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	34	1972
Local over E Fork Des Moines River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	26	1914
Local over Soldier CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	26	1964
Local over Jack Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	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.