FM over Hog Creek
Decatur County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM over Hog Creek in Decatur 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 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 84 of the 199 inventoried bridges in Decatur County rated fair (42.2%); 78 (39.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 068242506 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000136930 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Decatur County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rest Area Road over Rest Area Road | 1994 | 13,800 | Fair |
| SB I-35 over Grand River | 1970 | 7,700 | Fair |
| NB I-35 over Grand River | 1970 | 7,550 | Fair |
| SB I-35 over 310TH Street | 1970 | 7,250 | Fair |
| SB I-35 over Stream | 1970 | 7,250 | Good |
| NB I-35 over 310TH St | 1970 | 7,100 | Fair |
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