Bluff Road over Small Stream
Fremont County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bluff Road over Small Stream in Fremont County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 139 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 82 of the 179 inventoried bridges in Fremont County rated fair (45.8%); 38 (21.2%) 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 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 070431406 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000161562 |
| 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 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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