252 Street over Drainage #10
Fremont County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 252 Street over Drainage #10 in Fremont County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 179 inventoried bridges in Fremont County rated poor (21.2%); 38 (21.2%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 70 ft |
| Location | 068423003 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000159550 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fremont County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 2 over Missouri River | 1986 | 8,300 | Good |
| Ia 2 over Overflow | 2022 | 8,000 | Good |
| I 29 NB over over Aband RR & Lcl Rd | 1972 | 7,850 | Fair |
| I 29 SB over Aband RR & Dike Rd | 1972 | 7,850 | Fair |
| NB I-29 over BNSF RR & Main St | 1972 | 7,300 | Fair |
| SB I-29 over BNSF RR & Main St | 1972 | 7,300 | Fair |
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