How many railroad crossings are in Iowa?
The FRA inventory of 21 October 2026 lists 4,140 public railroad crossings in Iowa. 30% have gates, and 403 incidents were reported since 2016.
FRA inventory of . Sources and dates. For reporters- Public crossings
- 4,140
- Public crossings with gates
- 30%
- Incidents at public crossings since 2016
- 403
- Public crossings with signs only
- 2,219
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Crossings
4,140 public crossings are listed in Iowa.
The map shades each area by how many crossings it holds.
Warning devices
54% of public crossings in Iowa have signs only, with no lights or gates.
The map shows the share of crossings with signs only in each area.
Train traffic
The largest group of Iowa crossings sees 1–4 trains a day.
The map shows the median number of trains a day in each area.
How Iowa's public crossings are equipped and used.
Most crossings in Iowa have signs but no lights or gates.
| Warning device | Crossings |
|---|---|
| Gates | 1,251 |
| Flashing lights | 615 |
| Signs only | 2,219 |
| Other or not reported | 55 |
403 incidents have been reported in Iowa since 2016.
| Group | Incidents (Incidents) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 35 |
| 2017 | 42 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 47 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2022 | 48 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 39 |
| 2025 | 37 |
| 2026 (partial) | 21 |
The largest group of Iowa crossings sees 1–4 trains a day.
| Group | Crossings (Crossings) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 745 |
| 1–4 | 1,861 |
| 5–9 | 880 |
| 10–19 | 213 |
| 20–39 | 356 |
| 40+ | 85 |
| Not reported | 0 |
Black Hawk has more public crossings than any other county in Iowa.
| County | Crossings (Crossings) |
|---|---|
| Black Hawk | 162 |
| Polk | 154 |
| Linn | 133 |
| Cerro Gordo | 127 |
| Wright | 104 |
| Pottawattamie | 95 |
| Webster | 95 |
| Floyd | 89 |
| Woodbury | 85 |
| Kossuth | 81 |
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Black Hawk 162, Polk 154, Linn 133, Cerro Gordo 127, Wright 104, Pottawattamie 95, Webster 95, Floyd 89, Woodbury 85, Kossuth 81, Muscatine 76, Scott 75, Palo Alto 74, Plymouth 74, Story 74, Harrison 73, Johnson 72, Benton 68, Clinton 67, Hardin 67, Poweshiek 65, Pocahontas 64, Sioux 63, Monroe 61, Hancock 60, Mitchell 60, Buena Vista 58, Butler 58, Worth 57, Humboldt 52, Hamilton 51, Marion 49, Lee 48, Wayne 48, Boone 47, Calhoun 47, Appanoose 46, Clayton 45, Wapello 45, O Brien 43, Chickasaw 42, Crawford 41, Mahaska 41, Marshall 41, Clay 40, Delaware 40, Jasper 39, Carroll 37, Cedar 37, Des Moines 37, Cherokee 36, Dubuque 35, Winneshiek 35, Greene 34, Monona 33, Bremer 32, Winnebago 32, Buchanan 31, Clarke 31, Sac 31, Emmet 29, Lucas 28, Franklin 27, Iowa 26, Cass 25, Osceola 24, Washington 24, Allamakee 22, Jefferson 22, Guthrie 20, Fremont 19, Mills 19, Dallas 18, Jackson 18, Lyon 18, Shelby 18, Tama 18, Henry 15, Louisa 15, Page 14, Ida 10, Warren 10, Adair 9, Adams 9, Fayette 9, Montgomery 9, Keokuk 8, Madison 8, Union 8, Dickinson 4.
The federal inventory for Iowa lists 6,545 crossing records, including 6,543 with usable map locations. The record list below includes public and private crossings.
Record coverage
Each measure covers all 6,545 records in this state. Missing information remains in the directory.
- Usable map locations
- 6,543 of 6,545 records2 records have missing information.
- Reported road counts
- 5,269 of 6,545 records1,276 records have missing information.
- Complete train counts
- 6,545 of 6,545 recordsEvery record has this information.
A complete train total requires valid daytime, nighttime and switching counts. Learn what reported train counts mean.
Counties and cities in Iowa
Cities
- Waterloo96 public crossings
- Cedar Rapids81 public crossings
- Des Moines79 public crossings
- Mason City76 public crossings
- Council Bluffs56 public crossings
- Sioux City56 public crossings
- Grinnell43 public crossings
- Muscatine43 public crossings
- Albia37 public crossings
- Davenport37 public crossings
- Boone36 public crossings
- Le Mars33 public crossings
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- Calamus
- Callender
- Calmar
- Camanche
- Cambridge
- Carlisle
- Carpenter
- Carroll
- Casey
- Castalia
- Cedar Falls
- Cedar Rapids
- Centerville
- Central City
- Chapin
- Chariton
- Charles City
- Chatsworth
- Chelsea
- Cherokee
- Chillicothe
- Clare
- Clarence
- Clarion
- Clarksville
- Clear Lake
- Cleghorn
- Clinton
- Clio
- Clive
- Coburg
- Coggon
- Colfax
- Colo
- Coon Rapids
- Coralville
- Corning
- Corydon
- Council Bluffs
- Crescent
- Creston
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- Malcom
- Mallard
- Manchester
- Manilla
- Manly
- Manson
- Marathon
- Marble Rock
- Marcus
- Marengo
- Marquette
- Marshalltown
- Mason City
- Masonville
- Maurice
- Mc Callsburg
- Mc Clelland
- Mc Gregor
- Mechanicsville
- Melcher
- Melrose
- Menlo
- Meriden
- Merrill
- Middletown
- Missouri Valley
- Mitchell
- Mitchellville
- Modale
- Mondamin
- Monona
- Montrose
- Moorland
- Moravia
- Moscow
- Mt Auburn
- Mt Pleasant
- Mt Vernon
- Murray
- Muscatine
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Counties
- Black Hawk County162 public crossings
- Polk County154 public crossings
- Linn County133 public crossings
- Cerro Gordo County127 public crossings
- Wright County104 public crossings
- Pottawattamie County95 public crossings
- Webster County95 public crossings
- Floyd County89 public crossings
- Woodbury County85 public crossings
- Kossuth County81 public crossings
- Muscatine County76 public crossings
- Scott County75 public crossings
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All 6,545 crossings in Iowa, public and private
Records 1–100 of 6,545
- Crossing 004954K20th StFort Madison710 vehicles a day, counted 2006, 20 years old.
- Crossing 004956YEast Ortho RdFort Madison530 vehicles a day, counted 2010, 16 years old.
- Crossing 004957FWest Ortho RdFort Madison60 vehicles a day, counted 2010, 16 years old.
- Crossing 004959U245th AveFort Madison80 vehicles a day, counted 2010, 16 years old.
- Crossing 004961V239th AveFort Madison120 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 004966E295th StFort Madison160 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 004967LIa SH 460Fort Madison240 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 004968T300th StFort Madison100 vehicles a day, counted 2010, 16 years old.
- Crossing 004971BBelfast RdFort Madison30 vehicles a day, counted 2010, 16 years old.
- Crossing 062957MIowa AveOttumwa2,170 vehicles a day, counted 2018, 8 years old.
- Crossing 062960VS Green StOttumwa570 vehicles a day, counted 2018, 8 years old.
- Crossing 062961CS Market StOttumwa6,100 vehicles a day, counted 2022, 4 years old.
- Crossing 062963RKitterman AveOttumwa2,240 vehicles a day, counted 2018, 8 years old.
- Crossing 062964XS Clay StOttumwa620 vehicles a day, counted 2018, 8 years old.
- Crossing 062965EMcLean StOttumwa620 vehicles a day, counted 2018, 8 years old.
- Crossing 062966LParis StOttumwa201 vehicles a day, counted 2008, 18 years old.
- Crossing 062968A80th AveAgency10 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 062969GS Hazel StAgency270 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 062970BAlpine RdAgency470 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 062971HWapello RdAgency60 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 062972P56th AveAgency35 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 062974DPrivateBataviaRoad traffic is not reported.
- Crossing 062976S4th StBatavia650 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 062977Y20th AveBatavia70 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 062978F30th AveAgency20 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063006PDmc Hwy 34West Burlington2,440 vehicles a day, counted 2020, 6 years old.
- Crossing 063007WAgency StWest Burlington11,500 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063008DMt Pleasant StBurlington8,700 vehicles a day, counted 2010, 16 years old.
- Crossing 063009KSouth StBurlington1,310 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063010ES Main StBurlington4,880 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063011LFront StBurlington970 vehicles a day, counted 2010, 16 years old.
- Crossing 063013A4th StBurlington810 vehicles a day, counted 2007, 19 years old.
- Crossing 063014G5th StBurlington440 vehicles a day, counted 2007, 19 years old.
- Crossing 063017CValley StBurlington1,140 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063019RJefferson StBurlington1,250 vehicles a day, counted 2007, 19 years old.
- Crossing 063023FLucas StBurlington530 vehicles a day, counted 2006, 20 years old.
- Crossing 063026B9th StFairfield1,980 vehicles a day, counted 2018, 8 years old.
- Crossing 063028P4th StFairfield3,150 vehicles a day, counted 2022, 4 years old.
- Crossing 063031XMain StFairfield510 vehicles a day, counted 2018, 8 years old.
- Crossing 063032ECourt StFairfield420 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063033LB - StFairfield1,120 vehicles a day, counted 2022, 4 years old.
- Crossing 063034TNorth D StFairfield1,450 vehicles a day, counted 2022, 4 years old.
- Crossing 063035AN White StMt Pleasant490 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063036GBroadway StMt Pleasant2,670 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063037NMain StreetMt Pleasant820 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063038VN Adams StMt Pleasant520 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063039CLincoln StMt Pleasant1,920 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063041DN Cherry StMt Pleasant2,540 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063195NHoward StCreston1,500 vehicles a day, counted 2016, 10 years old.
- Crossing 063196VAsh StCreston40 vehicles a day, counted 2016, 10 years old.
- Crossing 063199RElm StCreston4,960 vehicles a day, counted 2016, 10 years old.
- Crossing 063200HNew York AveCreston830 vehicles a day, counted 2024, 2 years old.
- Crossing 063207FRocheKnoxville1,430 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063208MFirstKnoxville380 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063210NSecondKnoxville1,190 vehicles a day, counted 1994, 32 years old.
- Crossing 063211VThirdKnoxville90 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063214RE MarionKnoxville125 vehicles a day, counted 1979, 47 years old.
- Crossing 063215XIA 5Albia3,870 vehicles a day, counted 2024, 2 years old.
- Crossing 063218TC AveAlbia20 vehicles a day, counted 2018, 8 years old.
- Crossing 063219AD - StAlbia870 vehicles a day, counted 2010, 16 years old.
- Crossing 063221B3rd StAlbia750 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063224WEast Benton AveAlbia950 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063225DN 8th StAlbia750 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063226KS 13th StAlbia600 vehicles a day, counted 2010, 16 years old.
- Crossing 063227S4th Ave EAlbia60 vehicles a day, counted 2010, 16 years old.
- Crossing 063230A35th StFort Madison130 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063231G33rd StreetFort Madison1,250 vehicles a day, counted 1975, 51 years old.
- Crossing 063232N27th StreetFort Madison1,380 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063233V23rd StreetFort Madison367 vehicles a day, counted 1999, 27 years old.
- Crossing 063234C21st StreetFort Madison300 vehicles a day, counted 2000, 26 years old.
- Crossing 063235J20th StreetFort Madison660 vehicles a day, counted 2010, 16 years old.
- Crossing 063240F18th StreetFort Madison710 vehicles a day, counted 1994, 32 years old.
- Crossing 063244H6th StFort Madison560 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063246W2nd StreetFort Madison2,810 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063249SWillow Patch RdFort Madison20 vehicles a day, counted 1996, 30 years old.
- Crossing 063250LPrivateFort MadisonRoad traffic is not reported.
- Crossing 063327WBoundary AveMiddletown440 vehicles a day, counted 2010, 16 years old.
- Crossing 063328D125th StDanville60 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063329KMain StDanville940 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063340KChestnut StNew London290 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063342YS Center StLockridge330 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063389UPvt XingDes MoinesRoad traffic is not reported.
- Crossing 063390NSE 18th StreetDes Moines3,170 vehicles a day, counted 2004, 22 years old.
- Crossing 063391VMaury StreetDes Moines6,100 vehicles a day, counted 2012, 14 years old.
- Crossing 063392CMaury StreetDes Moines6,100 vehicles a day, counted 2012, 14 years old.
- Crossing 063394RSE 21st StreetDes Moines184 vehicles a day, counted 1978, 48 years old.
- Crossing 063395XSE 22nd StreetDes MoinesRoad traffic is not reported.
- Crossing 063396ESE 25th CourtDes Moines950 vehicles a day are reported. The count year is not reported.
- Crossing 063401YCarlisle RoadDes Moines348 vehicles a day, counted 1978, 48 years old.
- Crossing 063403MLincolnKnoxville8,700 vehicles a day, counted 2024, 2 years old.
- Crossing 063406HMcKinleyKnoxville480 vehicles a day, counted 1994, 32 years old.
- Crossing 063407PMcKinley StKnoxville480 vehicles a day, counted 1994, 32 years old.
- Crossing 063408WShermanKnoxville75 vehicles a day, counted 1988, 38 years old.
- Crossing 063410XGrant StKnoxville910 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063411EKentKnoxville870 vehicles a day, counted 2014, 12 years old.
- Crossing 063412LNorth BrobstKnoxville750 vehicles a day, counted 1983, 43 years old.
- Crossing 063441WManti RdShenandoah520 vehicles a day, counted 2012, 14 years old.
- Crossing 063445YAirport RdShenandoah820 vehicles a day, counted 2012, 14 years old.
- Crossing 063446FUS Highway 59Shenandoah8,900 vehicles a day, counted 2015, 11 years old.
- Crossing 063447M6th AveShenandoah926 vehicles a day, counted 1998, 28 years old.
Sources were checked on . Counts are reported records, not a rating of any crossing. Sources and dates