Loc Finley Ave over Lime CR
Buchanan County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Loc Finley Ave over Lime CR in Buchanan County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1925, making it 100 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 20 of the 320 inventoried bridges in Buchanan County rated poor (6.2%); 20 (6.2%) 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 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 94 ft |
| Location | 087102710 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000081650 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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