Local over Stream
Adair County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over Stream in Adair County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 303 inventoried bridges in Adair County rated poor (12.2%); 37 (12.2%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | 074333101 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000055480 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Adair County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1959 | 27,600 | Fair |
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1959 | 27,600 | Fair |
| I-80 over North River | 1958 | 25,900 | Fair |
| I-80 over Plunger Creek | 1959 | 25,900 | Fair |
| I-80 over Middle River | 1958 | 24,800 | Fair |
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1958 | 24,800 | Fair |
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