Local over Small Stream
Butler County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over Small Stream in Butler County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 91 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 287 inventoried bridges in Butler County rated poor (12.2%); 35 (12.2%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 58 ft |
| Location | 090181902 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000087300 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Butler County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 3 over over Ianr RR | 1967 | 3,540 | Fair |
| Ia 3 over Shell Rock River | 1967 | 3,540 | Fair |
| Cherry St over Shell Rock River | 1915 | 3,435 | Fair |
| Ia 57 over Drainage Ditch | 1924 | 2,480 | Fair |
| Ia 57 over Beaver Creek | 2003 | 2,480 | Good |
| Ia 57 over Phelps Creek | 2017 | 2,400 | Good |
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