Local over Black Cat Creek
Emmet County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over Black Cat Creek in Emmet County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 45 of the 78 inventoried bridges in Emmet County rated fair (57.7%); 15 (19.2%) 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 August 2023, on a 48-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | 0983115 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000148421 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Emmet County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 9 over Des Moines River | 1975 | 8,200 | Fair |
| Ia 4 over West Fk Des Moines River | 1981 | 2,960 | Good |
| Ia 9 over Brown Creek | 1986 | 2,740 | Good |
| Ia 4 over Drainage Ditch | 1984 | 2,050 | Good |
| Ia 9 over E Fork Des Moines River | 1986 | 1,930 | Fair |
| Ia 4 over Drainage Ditch #2 | 2019 | 1,740 | Good |
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