FM over South Chequest Lake Crk
Davis County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM over South Chequest Lake Crk in Davis County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 70 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Davis County rated poor (23.9%); 39 (23.9%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 125 ft |
| Location | 069121302 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000134370 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Davis County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 63 over North Chequest Creek | 1963 | 5,900 | Fair |
| US 63 over Middle Chequest Creek | 1963 | 5,800 | Fair |
| US 63 over Fox River | 1948 | 5,600 | Fair |
| US 63 & Ia 2 over Stream | 1977 | 3,790 | Fair |
| US 63 over Fabius Creek | 1974 | 1,990 | Fair |
| US 63 over North Fabius Creek | 1974 | 1,990 | Fair |
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