US 218 over Cedar River
Floyd County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 218 over Cedar River in Floyd County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,910 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 214 inventoried bridges in Floyd County rated fair (35.5%); 30 (14.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 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 | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 365 ft |
| Location | 0.2 mi. S of S.R. B33 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000025011 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Floyd County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 18 over Stewart Creek | 1998 | 11,200 | Good |
| US 18 & 218 over Stewart Creek | 1998 | 10,900 | Good |
| US 18 over Drainage Ditch | 1998 | 10,700 | Good |
| US 18 over Cedar River | 1967 | 10,500 | Fair |
| US 218 over Stream | 2001 | 10,200 | Fair |
| US 218 over Bloody Run | 1999 | 10,000 | Good |
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