FM over Ballinger Creek
Mahaska County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM over Ballinger Creek in Mahaska 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 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 89 of the 221 inventoried bridges in Mahaska County rated fair (40.3%); 67 (30.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (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 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 076170205 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000237560 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
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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