Local over Br Des Moines River
Marion County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over Br Des Moines River in Marion County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1878, making it 147 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 21 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 217 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated poor (12.9%); 28 (12.9%) 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 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 600 ft |
| Location | 075181007 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000239640 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marion County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR G28 over Ia 163 | 1994 | 10,500 | Good |
| Clark St over Ia 163 | 1994 | 6,400 | Fair |
| Idaho Dr over Ia 163 | 1994 | 5,322 | Good |
| SB Ia 5 & EB 92 over White Breast Creek | 1965 | 4,200 | Fair |
| NB Ia 5 & WB 92 over White Breast Creek | 1978 | 4,200 | Fair |
| Ia 92 EB & Ia 5 SB over 135TH Place | 1978 | 3,950 | Good |
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