FM Barnes Rd over Small
Cherokee County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM Barnes Rd over Small in Cherokee County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 90 of the 244 inventoried bridges in Cherokee County rated fair (36.9%); 68 (27.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 093393004 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000109531 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Cherokee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 over Railroad Creek | 1973 | 7,200 | Fair |
| US 59 over Westcott Pk Loop | 1972 | 4,510 | Fair |
| US 59 over Little Sioux River | 1973 | 4,510 | Fair |
| W Bluff St over Railroad Creek | 1961 | 3,529 | Poor |
| Ia 3 over Fork Little Sioux River | 1979 | 3,410 | Fair |
| Ia 3 over Maple River | 1985 | 3,270 | Fair |
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