Ia 5 over North Creek
Appanoose County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ia 5 over North Creek in Appanoose County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 185 inventoried bridges in Appanoose County rated fair (27.0%); 54 (29.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel frame |
| Length | about 183 ft |
| Location | 2.6 Mi. S of S.R. T20 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000013870 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Appanoose County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 5 over Cooper Crek | 2023 | 4,660 | Good |
| Ia 5 over Chariton River | 1963 | 3,470 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over Cooper Creek | 1971 | 3,310 | Good |
| Ia 5 over Dme RR | 1974 | 3,120 | Fair |
| Ia 5 over Drainage Ditch | 1948 | 3,000 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over Chariton River | 1983 | 2,830 | Good |
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