FM over Storm Creek
Carroll County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM over Storm Creek in Carroll 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 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 120 of the 249 inventoried bridges in Carroll County rated good (48.2%); 17 (6.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 126 ft |
| Location | 084340901 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000095231 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carroll County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 30 over Ditch #77 | 1919 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 30 over Storm Creek | 1955 | 7,300 | Fair |
| US 30 over over UP RR | 1982 | 6,800 | Fair |
| US 30 over Middle Raccoon River | 1982 | 6,000 | Fair |
| US 71 over UP RR & Rd | 1988 | 5,600 | Fair |
| US 71 over Stream | 2000 | 5,600 | Good |
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