FM over Purgatory Creek
Calhoun County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM over Purgatory Creek in Calhoun 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 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 198 inventoried bridges in Calhoun County rated good (25.3%); 49 (24.7%) 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 | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 103 ft |
| Location | 086322004 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000090451 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Calhoun County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 20 over East Cedar Creek | 2008 | 7,000 | Good |
| US 20 over Dd 9 & 13 | 2008 | 6,900 | Good |
| US 20 over W Fork Camp Creek | 2010 | 5,900 | Good |
| US 20 over Drainage Ditch No 1 & 54 | 2010 | 5,900 | Good |
| US 20 WB over Cc RR | 2011 | 3,450 | Good |
| US 20 EB over Cc RR | 2010 | 3,450 | Good |
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