1940 Deer Ave over Boone River
Hancock County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 1940 Deer Ave over Boone River in Hancock 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 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 26 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 135 inventoried bridges in Hancock County rated poor (20.0%); 27 (20.0%) 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 | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 58 ft |
| Location | 095261502 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000173600 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hancock County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 18 over E Branch Iowa River | 2002 | 6,500 | Good |
| US 18 over Drainage Ditch | 1958 | 5,200 | Fair |
| US 18 over West Fork Iowa River | 1958 | 5,200 | Fair |
| B-14 over Private Dr | 1972 | 3,502 | Fair |
| US 18 over Boone River | 1959 | 2,980 | Fair |
| US 18 over Branch Boone River | 1959 | 2,980 | Fair |
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