Wheelerwood over Winnebago River
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wheelerwood over Winnebago River in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 69 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 135 of the 268 inventoried bridges in Cerro Gordo County rated fair (50.4%); 14 (5.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for another load-capacity restriction (speed, number of vehicles on the bridge, etc.) (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | 097211501 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000106830 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for another load-capacity restriction (speed, number of vehicles on the bridge, etc.) |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cerro Gordo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-35 over Calmus Creek | 1970 | 21,400 | Fair |
| Ia 122 over Cheslea Creek | 2010 | 18,800 | Good |
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1972 | 18,100 | Good |
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1972 | 17,700 | Fair |
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1971 | 17,600 | Fair |
| I 35 over Drainage Ditch | 1972 | 17,600 | Fair |
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