FM over Brandy Wine Creek
Henry County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM over Brandy Wine Creek in Henry County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 340 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 173 inventoried bridges in Henry County rated fair (38.2%); 36 (20.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 072060901 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000180910 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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