Kentucky Ave over Small Stream
Buchanan County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Kentucky Ave over Small Stream in Buchanan County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 139 of the 320 inventoried bridges in Buchanan County rated good (43.4%); 20 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 52 ft |
| Location | 090092302 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000083961 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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