Local over Rutt Branch
Adair County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over Rutt Branch in Adair 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 1961 and reconstructed in 1992, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 121 of the 303 inventoried bridges in Adair County rated fair (39.9%); 37 (12.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 98 ft |
| Location | 075331401 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000056320 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
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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