B65 120TH St over Bailey Creek
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- B65 120TH St over Bailey Creek in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 403 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 268 inventoried bridges in Cerro Gordo County rated poor (5.2%); 14 (5.2%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 122 ft |
| Location | 094222701 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000019100 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cerro Gordo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-35 over Calmus Creek | 1970 | 21,400 | Fair |
| Ia 122 over Cheslea Creek | 2010 | 18,800 | Good |
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1972 | 18,100 | Good |
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1972 | 17,700 | Fair |
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1971 | 17,600 | Fair |
| I 35 over Drainage Ditch | 1972 | 17,600 | Fair |
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