Local over Little Sioux River
Dickinson County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over Little Sioux River in Dickinson 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 1963 and reconstructed in 2019, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 51 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 83 inventoried bridges in Dickinson County rated fair (39.8%); 13 (15.7%) 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 April 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 112 ft |
| Location | 098372701 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000144810 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Dickinson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 71 over E to W Okoboji Lkes Conn | 1999 | 14,600 | Good |
| Ia 9 over Inlet W Okoboji Lake | 1971 | 8,500 | Fair |
| US 71 & Ia 9 over East Okoboji Lake | 1939 | 8,200 | Fair |
| US 71 & Ia 9 over Dry Run Creek | 1978 | 5,400 | Good |
| Ia 9 over W Fork Little Sioux Rvr | 1929 | 4,310 | Poor |
| Ia 9 over Little Sioux River | 1971 | 4,310 | Good |
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