US 169 & Ia 9 over Blue Earth River
Kossuth County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 169 & Ia 9 over Blue Earth River in Kossuth 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 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,410 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 103 of the 266 inventoried bridges in Kossuth County rated fair (38.7%); 40 (15.0%) 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 132 ft |
| Location | 0.7 mi S of N jct IA 9 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000032961 |
| 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 Kossuth County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 169 over E Fork Des Moines River | 2008 | 7,500 | Good |
| US 18 over E Fork Des Moines River | 1984 | 5,900 | Good |
| US 18 over Drainage Ditch | 1993 | 4,660 | Good |
| US 169 over E Fork Des Moines River | 1971 | 3,460 | Fair |
| US 169 over Drainage Ditch | 1985 | 2,880 | Good |
| US 169 over E Fork Des Moines River | 1971 | 2,880 | Fair |
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