Local over W Fork Big Creek
Decatur County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over W Fork Big Creek in Decatur County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 0 (failed condition, out of service) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 78 of the 199 inventoried bridges in Decatur County rated poor (39.2%); 78 (39.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2022, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Superstructure | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Substructure | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 068271901 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000137640 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2022 |
| 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 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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