Jasper County Bridge Report Card

Jasper 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

Jasper County, Iowa

Jasper County has 382 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 108 rated poor and 14 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 28.3% is above the 18.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 31,668 daily vehicle crossings.

382Total Bridges

108Poor (28.3%)

126Fair (33.0%)

14Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

28.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 18.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

31,668daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

14bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Jasper County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 49/100 (F). The county has 382 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 108 in poor condition and 14 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 31,668 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	28.3%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.3% of measured traffic	3.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.7%	7.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	729,489 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	28.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	18.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.7%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	31,668 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeWB I-80 over Sugar Creek — 18,050 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFM over Bear Creek — built in 1914 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Jasper County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Jasper County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Local over North Skunk River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	106	1936
Rosebud AVE over Buck Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	104	1919
S12th AVE E over Small Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	104	1921
S 24th AVE E over Small Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	104	1986
W 36th ST S over Buck Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	91	1928
S 64th AVE E over Sugar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45	1933
Local over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1918
Local over Small Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1974
S 60th AVE W over Red Rock Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1926
Local over Rock Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	26	1954

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.