Ia 210 over Des Moines River
Boone County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ia 210 over Des Moines River in Boone 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 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,040 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 134 inventoried bridges in Boone County rated fair (43.3%); 38 (28.4%) 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.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,020 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mile East of SR E62 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000015381 |
| 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 |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Boone County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 30 over Noah Creek | 1962 | 8,800 | Fair |
| US 30 over Honey Creek | 1962 | 8,800 | Fair |
| US 30 & 169 over East Beaver Creek | 1962 | 5,900 | Good |
| Ia 17 over Big Creek | 1961 | 5,300 | Fair |
| Ia 17 over US 30 | 1968 | 4,960 | Fair |
| US 30 EB over Des Moines River | 1963 | 4,400 | Fair |
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