P56 Lone Tree Rd over Beaver Creek
Humboldt County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- P56 Lone Tree Rd over Beaver Creek in Humboldt County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 183 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 87 inventoried bridges in Humboldt County rated good (39.1%); 7 (8.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It does not appear under this structure number in the 2024 inventory (a new or renumbered structure).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 112 ft |
| Location | P56 over Beaver Creek |
| NBI structure number | 000000000184431 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 9: foundations on dry land well above flood elevations |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Humboldt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 169 over W Fork Des Moines River | 1997 | 7,100 | Fair |
| US 169 over Indian Creek | 2011 | 5,400 | Good |
| Ia 3 over Stream | 1939 | 4,590 | Good |
| Sumner Ave SW over West Des Moines River | 2015 | 3,472 | Good |
| US 169 over Drainage Ditch | 1985 | 3,220 | Fair |
| US 169 over Bloody Run Creek | 1985 | 3,220 | Fair |
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