US 218 NB over South Fish Creek
Henry County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 218 NB over South Fish Creek in Henry 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 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,850 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 173 inventoried bridges in Henry County rated fair (38.2%); 36 (20.8%) 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 August 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 224 ft |
| Location | 0.7 mi. N of Jct. SR J20 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000028450 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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 Henry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 218 over Spring Creek | 1967 | 13,300 | Fair |
| US 218 over Little Potomac | 1958 | 13,300 | Fair |
| Grand Ave over East Henry St | 1967 | 6,858 | Fair |
| City Street over over BNSF RR | 1968 | 6,800 | Fair |
| US 34 over Drainage | 1956 | 6,800 | Fair |
| US 218 SB over Big Creek | 1968 | 6,150 | Good |
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