Fayette County Bridge Report Card

Fayette County scores 49 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F49 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Fayette County, Iowa

Fayette County has 362 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 97 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 26.8% is above the 18.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 16,385 daily vehicle crossings.

362Total Bridges

97Poor (26.8%)

140Fair (38.7%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

26.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 18.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

16,385daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Fayette County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 49/100 (F). The county has 362 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 97 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 16,385 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	26.8%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	11.5% of measured traffic	8.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.3%	0.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	142,969 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	26.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	18.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.3%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	16,385 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeW Charles ST over Dry Run Creek — 2,673 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge2nd ST NE over Dry Run Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Fayette County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Fayette County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
W Charles ST over Dry Run Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,673	1905
Riverview Drive over Little Turkey River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,344	1954
1st AVE SW over Dry Run Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,273	1900
Mill St. over Volga River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	959	1963
Cedar RD over Mink Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	825	1957
10th ST SW over Otter Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	820	1963
N Pine ST over Glovers Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	719	1914
Center St. over Turkey River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	609	1953
40th ST over Hunter Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	471	1950
D Ave. over Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	442	1957

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.