512TH Ave over Buck Creek
Poweshiek County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 512TH Ave over Buck Creek in Poweshiek County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 243 inventoried bridges in Poweshiek County rated good (27.2%); 95 (39.1%) 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.
View this bridge on a map → (41.54896, -92.63528)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 112 ft |
| Location | 078151903 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000291711 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Poweshiek County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 over N.fk. English River | 1963 | 28,500 | Fair |
| I-80 over No Fork English River | 1963 | 28,500 | Fair |
| EB I-80 over 50TH Street | 1963 | 14,250 | Fair |
| I 80 WB over UP RR | 2023 | 14,000 | Good |
| WB I-80 over 50TH Street | 1963 | 14,000 | Fair |
| EB I-80 over SR V18 | 1963 | 13,600 | Fair |
All bridges nearby: Poweshiek County, IA bridge conditions · every bridge in Poweshiek County · Iowa bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.