Fun fact: Covered bridges were roofed to protect the wood, not the travelers.
Fun fact: Covered bridges were roofed to protect the wood, not the travelers.
Crunching the numbers on America's infrastructure...
Iowa
Total Bridges
266
Poor Condition
15.0%
Avg Sufficiency
62.8
Avg Age
37 yrs
Total Bridges
266
Poor Condition
40(15.0%)
Good or Better
128
Avg Sufficiency
62.8
Average Age
37 yrs
Daily Crossings
84K
Showing 1 - 20 of 266 bridges
over HINE CREEK
over PLUM CREEK
over DRAINAGE DITCH 177
over PRAIRIE CREEK
over FOUR MILE CREEK
over PRAIRIE CREEK
over PLUM CREEK
over MIDDLE BRANCH BLUE EARTH
over MIDDLE BRANCH BLUE EARTH
over LINDNER CREEK
over PLUM CREEK
over LOTTS CREEK
over CALAMUS CREEK
over DD 84
over LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK
over LOTTS CREEK
over UNION SLOUGH DITCH
over UNION SLOUGH DITCH
over E FORK DES MOINES RIVER
over BUFFALO CREEK