F48 over Prairie Creek
Jasper County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- F48 over Prairie Creek in Jasper County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,260 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 148 of the 382 inventoried bridges in Jasper County rated good (38.7%); 108 (28.3%) 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 May 2022, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 123 ft |
| Location | 080203403 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000030431 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Jasper County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1959 | 33,400 | Fair |
| I-80 over Elk Creek | 1961 | 30,500 | Fair |
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1961 | 30,500 | Fair |
| EB I-80 over West 148TH St South | 1959 | 18,350 | Fair |
| EB I-80 over South Skunk River | 1960 | 18,350 | Fair |
| WB I-80 over West 148TH Street South | 1959 | 18,050 | Fair |
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