Wapello County Bridge Report Card

Wapello County scores 69 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D69 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Wapello County, Iowa

Wapello County has 190 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 25 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 13.2% is at or below the 18.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,397 daily vehicle crossings.

190Total Bridges

25Poor (13.2%)

76Fair (40.0%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

13.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 18.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,397daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Wapello County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 69/100 (D). The county has 190 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 25 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,397 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	13.2%	26.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.0% of measured traffic	0.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.1%	4.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	38 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	342,654 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	13.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	18.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.1%
Average Bridge Age	38 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,397 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFM over Village Creek — 950 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLocal over Little Soap Creek — built in 1914 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Wapello County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Wapello County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
25th AVE over Unnamed Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	11	1935
Local over Trib To Spring Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5	1950
FM over Village Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	950	1961
FM over Des Moines River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	880	1957
100th ST over Sugar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	270	1950
FM over Village Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	250	1968
Local over Over Bnsf Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	187	1994
Sheridan AVE over Drainage	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	118	1983
FM over Village Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	90	1989
Local over Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	73	1987

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.