FM Stewart Av over Small Stream
Buchanan County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM Stewart Av over Small Stream in Buchanan County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 118 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 161 of the 320 inventoried bridges in Buchanan County rated fair (50.3%); 20 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 087070602 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000080780 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Buchanan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-380 over Mud Creek | 1983 | 17,700 | Good |
| US 20 over Drainage Ditch | 1980 | 10,700 | Good |
| 1ST St W over Wapsipinicon River | 1917 | 10,258 | Fair |
| US 20 over Drainage Ditch | 1980 | 10,100 | Good |
| US 20 over Drainage Ditch | 1980 | 10,100 | Fair |
| Ia 150 over Wapsipinicon River | 1927 | 9,000 | Fair |
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