FM over Small Stream
Marshall County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM over Small Stream in Marshall County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 177 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 73 of the 303 inventoried bridges in Marshall County rated fair (24.1%); 130 (42.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | 083190504 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000242801 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marshall County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 30 over Davisons Creek | 1954 | 14,700 | Fair |
| Ia 14 over Linn Creek | 1985 | 13,300 | Good |
| Ia 14 over UP RR Madison&market St | 1985 | 13,300 | Fair |
| So. 6TH St. over Linn Creek | 1984 | 11,300 | Fair |
| So Center St over Linn Creek | 1951 | 10,448 | Poor |
| So Center St over RR and Madison St | 1951 | 9,491 | Poor |
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