Raven Ave over Maynes Creek
Franklin County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Raven Ave over Maynes Creek in Franklin 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 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 227 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated poor (12.3%); 28 (12.3%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 177 ft |
| Location | 091201408 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000156950 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1972 | 17,300 | Good |
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1973 | 17,000 | Good |
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1972 | 16,900 | Fair |
| I-35 over Stream | 1974 | 15,300 | Fair |
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch NO.48 | 1974 | 15,100 | Good |
| NB I-35 over Buffalo Creek | 1973 | 8,600 | Good |
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