216 Ave over Creek
Jackson County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 216 Ave over Creek in Jackson County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 138 of the 252 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated fair (54.8%); 36 (14.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | 086e30804 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000194321 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 over Drainage Ditch | 1967 | 8,100 | Good |
| Y53 200TH Ave over Prairie Creek | 2022 | 7,205 | Good |
| US 61 NB over S Fork Maquoketa River | 1967 | 5,100 | Fair |
| US 61 SB over S Fork Maquoket River | 1998 | 5,100 | Fair |
| NB US 61 over Prairie Creek | 1967 | 4,600 | Fair |
| SB US 61 over Prairie Creek | 1996 | 4,600 | Good |
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