FM over N Skunk River
Mahaska County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM over N Skunk River in Mahaska County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 0 (failed condition, out of service) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 370 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 67 of the 221 inventoried bridges in Mahaska County rated poor (30.3%); 67 (30.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Superstructure | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Substructure | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 202 ft |
| Location | 076141001 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000236910 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 Mahaska County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 63 over Nenebec Creek | 1998 | 12,500 | Fair |
| Ia 163 over Muchakinok Creek | 1997 | 12,200 | Fair |
| Ia 163 over Little Muchikinock Creek | 1995 | 7,800 | Fair |
| US 63 over Little Muchakinock Creek | 1963 | 6,600 | Fair |
| Ia 92 over Spring Creek/pedestrian | 1958 | 6,400 | Fair |
| US 63 over Stream | 1982 | 6,350 | Good |
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