FM over S. Br. Big Creek
Henry County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM over S. Br. Big Creek in Henry 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 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 36 of the 173 inventoried bridges in Henry County rated poor (20.8%); 36 (20.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 103 ft |
| Location | 071050504 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000180310 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Henry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 218 over Spring Creek | 1967 | 13,300 | Fair |
| US 218 over Little Potomac | 1958 | 13,300 | Fair |
| Grand Ave over East Henry St | 1967 | 6,858 | Fair |
| City Street over over BNSF RR | 1968 | 6,800 | Fair |
| US 34 over Drainage | 1956 | 6,800 | Fair |
| US 218 SB over Big Creek | 1968 | 6,150 | Good |
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