FM over Prairie Creek
Benton County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM over Prairie Creek in Benton County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 81 of the 373 inventoried bridges in Benton County rated poor (21.7%); 81 (21.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 082103001 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000070340 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Benton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 380 over Drainage Ditch | 1982 | 21,300 | Good |
| I-380 over Prairie Creek | 1983 | 17,900 | Good |
| US 30 & 218 over Stream | 1991 | 15,400 | Fair |
| I 380 NB over Ia 150 | 1982 | 8,550 | Good |
| I 380 SB over Ia 150 | 1982 | 8,550 | Good |
| US 151 over Knapp Creek | 1995 | 7,800 | Good |
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