290TH St over Floyd River
O'Brien County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 290TH St over Floyd River in O'Brien 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 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 26 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 119 of the 263 inventoried bridges in O'Brien County rated fair (45.2%); 16 (6.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 68 ft |
| Location | 097411401 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000261961 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| 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 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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