Local over Clear Creek
Keokuk County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over Clear Creek in Keokuk County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2017, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 88 of the 183 inventoried bridges in Keokuk County rated fair (48.1%); 37 (20.2%) 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 2024, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 82 ft |
| Location | 075102805 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000210440 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| 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 Keokuk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 92 over Rock Creek | 1964 | 3,400 | Fair |
| Ia 92 & 149 over Bridge Creek | 1967 | 3,110 | Fair |
| Ia 149 over North Skunk River | 1986 | 2,540 | Fair |
| Ia 21 over Coal Creek | 1969 | 2,300 | Fair |
| Ia 23 over Stream | 1976 | 1,980 | Fair |
| Ia 21 over Stream | 1940 | 1,950 | Fair |
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