Local over Stream
Appanoose County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over Stream in Appanoose 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 1900 and reconstructed in 1993, making it 125 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 54 of the 185 inventoried bridges in Appanoose County rated poor (29.2%); 54 (29.2%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 069170603 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000065151 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Appanoose County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 5 over Cooper Crek | 2023 | 4,660 | Good |
| Ia 5 over Chariton River | 1963 | 3,470 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over Cooper Creek | 1971 | 3,310 | Good |
| Ia 5 over Dme RR | 1974 | 3,120 | Fair |
| Ia 5 over Drainage Ditch | 1948 | 3,000 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over Chariton River | 1983 | 2,830 | Good |
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