FM over Cedar Creek
Calhoun County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM over Cedar Creek in Calhoun County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 198 inventoried bridges in Calhoun County rated poor (24.7%); 49 (24.7%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 77 ft |
| Location | 087311901 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000091001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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