Fremont County Bridge Report Card

Fremont County scores 54 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F54 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Fremont County, Iowa

Fremont County has 179 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 38 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 21.2% is above the 18.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,570 daily vehicle crossings.

179Total Bridges

38Poor (21.2%)

82Fair (45.8%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

21.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 18.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

8,570daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Fremont County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 54/100 (F). The county has 179 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 38 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,570 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	21.2%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.2% of measured traffic	3.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.1%	2.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	204,415 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	21.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	18.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.1%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	8,570 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeIa 2 over Drainage Ditch — 1,630 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge357 Avenue over Walnut Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Fremont County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Fremont County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
310 Avenue over Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	41	1900
215 Street over Minor Drainage	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5	1971
Ia 2 over Drainage Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,630	1953
Ia 2 over Drainage Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,630	1953
Ia 2 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,630	1953
370 Avenue over E Nishna River Overflow	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	771	1957
FM J018 over Walnut Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	750	1951
195 Avenue over Mule Slough	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	577	2008
Plum Creek Road over Plum Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	294	1950
Bluff Road over Cooper Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	244	1959

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.