Local over Honey Creek
Hardin County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over Honey Creek in Hardin 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 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 85 of the 241 inventoried bridges in Hardin County rated fair (35.3%); 69 (28.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 52 ft |
| Location | 087222501 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000175951 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hardin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 20 over Drainage | 2003 | 9,800 | Good |
| US 20 over Drainage | 2003 | 9,200 | Good |
| US 20 over Iowa River | 2003 | 9,200 | Good |
| US 65 over Iowa River | 2011 | 7,800 | Good |
| Washington St over Iowa River | 1934 | 6,251 | Fair |
| US 65 over Beaver Creek | 1976 | 5,300 | Good |
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