Howard County Bridge Report Card

Howard County scores 53 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F53 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Howard County, Iowa

Howard County has 212 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 41 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 19.3% is above the 18.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,538 daily vehicle crossings.

212Total Bridges

41Poor (19.3%)

76Fair (35.8%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

19.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 18.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

7,538daily 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 Howard County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 53/100 (F). The county has 212 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 41 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,538 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	19.3%	38.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	11.3% of measured traffic	8.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	39 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	66,942 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	19.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	18.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	39 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	7,538 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeWillow AVE over Bohemian Creek — 1,420 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLocal 25th ST over Upper Iowa River — built in 1880 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Howard County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Howard County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Willow AVE over Bohemian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,420	1951
200th ST over Bohemian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	730	1951
Young AVE over Bohemian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	717	1951
Fm-150th ST over Crane Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	590	1968
Fm-150th ST over Crane Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	579	1968
FM 150th ST over Little Wapsipinicon	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	452	1967
FM Victory AVE over Upper Iowa	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	393	1949
Victory AVE over Upper Iowa	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	393	1949
Loc Victory AVE over Upper Iowa	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	393	1950
FM Oak AVE over Upper Iowa	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	393	1950

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.