US 63 over Middle Chequest Creek
Davis County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 63 over Middle Chequest Creek in Davis 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 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Davis County rated fair (29.4%); 39 (23.9%) 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 October 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 153 ft |
| Location | 0.2 mi. N of jct 180th St |
| NBI structure number | 000000000022530 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Davis County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 63 over North Chequest Creek | 1963 | 5,900 | Fair |
| US 63 over Fox River | 1948 | 5,600 | Fair |
| US 63 & Ia 2 over Stream | 1977 | 3,790 | Fair |
| US 63 over Fabius Creek | 1974 | 1,990 | Fair |
| US 63 over North Fabius Creek | 1974 | 1,990 | Fair |
| US 63 over Carter Creek | 1974 | 1,990 | Good |
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