20 Bridges in Dire Need of Repair in Iowa

One in three U.S. bridges is in need of repair or replacement, according to data from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, including 29% of interstate bridges. The cost to make these repairs is estimated to be in excess of $54 billion.

Stacker investigated which counties in Iowa have the most bridges in dire need of repair using data from the Federal Highway Administration. The data is accurate as of June 15, 2022. Counties are ranked by the percentage of bridges in "poor" condition and ties are broken by the percent square meters of bridges in poor condition. Counties that have no bridges or have no bridges in poor condition are excluded from the list.