Van Buren Ave over Waterman Creek
O'Brien County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Van Buren Ave over Waterman Creek in O'Brien County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 128 of the 263 inventoried bridges in O'Brien County rated good (48.7%); 16 (6.1%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 97 ft |
| Location | 97390702 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000261481 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in O'Brien County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 60 over Engels Creek | 2006 | 5,300 | Good |
| US 18 over Branch Little Floyd Rvr | 1958 | 4,530 | Fair |
| US 18 over Drainage Ditch | 1958 | 4,530 | Fair |
| US 18 over Little Floyd River | 1957 | 4,230 | Fair |
| US 18 over Stream | 1959 | 3,640 | Fair |
| US 18 over Waterman Creek | 2020 | 3,530 | Good |
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