Loc 50TH Ave over Drainage Ditch 79
Kossuth County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Loc 50TH Ave over Drainage Ditch 79 in Kossuth County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 40 of the 266 inventoried bridges in Kossuth County rated poor (15.0%); 40 (15.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 094301102 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000214120 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kossuth County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 169 over E Fork Des Moines River | 2008 | 7,500 | Good |
| US 18 over E Fork Des Moines River | 1984 | 5,900 | Good |
| US 18 over Drainage Ditch | 1993 | 4,660 | Good |
| US 169 over E Fork Des Moines River | 1971 | 3,460 | Fair |
| US 169 over Drainage Ditch | 1985 | 2,880 | Good |
| US 169 over E Fork Des Moines River | 1971 | 2,880 | Fair |
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