FM over Little Cedar
Chickasaw County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM over Little Cedar in Chickasaw 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 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 196 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 80 of the 304 inventoried bridges in Chickasaw County rated poor (26.3%); 80 (26.3%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 257 ft |
| Location | 095140904 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000111790 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chickasaw County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 63 over Trib to Wapsipinicon | 2001 | 5,100 | Good |
| Ia 24 over Plum Creek | 2000 | 4,290 | Good |
| US 63 over E. Fk Wapsipinicon River | 1962 | 4,280 | Fair |
| US 63 over Spring Creek | 1971 | 4,280 | Fair |
| US 18 & Ia 346 over U.S. 63 | 2002 | 4,130 | Good |
| Ia 346 over Cedar River | 1984 | 3,340 | Fair |
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