FM over Dowd Creek
Grundy County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM over Dowd Creek in Grundy County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 29 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 120 of the 288 inventoried bridges in Grundy County rated good (41.7%); 77 (26.7%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 087183402 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000164591 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Grundy County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 20 over Stream | 1999 | 14,500 | Good |
| US 20 over Stream | 1999 | 13,500 | Good |
| US 20 over Stream | 1999 | 8,800 | Good |
| US 20 WB over Grundy Rd | 2000 | 6,800 | Good |
| US 20 EB over Grundy Rd | 2000 | 6,800 | Good |
| US 20 WB over Stream | 2000 | 6,800 | Good |
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