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Iowa bridges show deficiency labels mask safety concerns
In Iowa cities like Johnson and Linn counties most bridges are not yet unsafe despite being on the structurally deficient list. Officials say many bridges need repair or monitoring, not immediate replacement, with funding and weight limits shaping prioritization and daily traffic movements across dozens of structures.
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Linn
Johnson
Davis and
Ringgold
Johnson County
Linn County
Ron Knoche
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
McLoud Run
McLoud Place NE
Doug Wilson
Capital Improvement Project
McLoud Runbridge
Wilson
Burlington Street Bridge
Knoche
Second Avenue
Prentiss Street
North Gilbert Street
Rochester Avenue
Andrew Herrmann
American Society of Civil Engineers
Hardesty & Hanover LLP
New York City
Congressional Research Service
Congress
Iowa
State Department of Transportation
Norm McDonald
Iowa Dot Office of Bridges and Structures
Adair
Guthrie County
McDonald
Brian Moore
Bellevue
House Transportation Committee
Elwood Feed and Livestock
Moore