FM over I-29
Monona County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM over I-29 in Monona County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 79 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 160 inventoried bridges in Monona County rated fair (36.9%); 41 (25.6%) 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 217 ft |
| Location | 4.3 mi. N of Jct. SR E24 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000037370 |
| 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) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Monona County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NB I-29 over Robinson Ditch | 2011 | 7,800 | Good |
| SB I-29 over Robinson Ditch | 2009 | 7,800 | Good |
| NB I-29 over Cleghorn Creek | 2012 | 7,250 | Good |
| SB I-29 over Cleghorn Creek | 2011 | 7,250 | Good |
| Ia 175 over Mccandlesscleghorn Ditch | 2023 | 5,300 | Good |
| Ia 175 over I-29 | 1959 | 4,090 | Poor |
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