FM over Branch Crooked Creek
Ringgold County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM over Branch Crooked Creek in Ringgold 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 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 71 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 88 of the 215 inventoried bridges in Ringgold County rated poor (40.9%); 88 (40.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 069301401 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000297290 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ringgold County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 2 over Walnut Creek | 1988 | 1,750 | Good |
| Ia 2 over East Fork Grand River | 1985 | 1,750 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over Lotts Creek | 1985 | 1,750 | Good |
| US 169 over Stream | 1938 | 1,730 | Fair |
| US 169 over Walnut Creek | 1985 | 1,730 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over E Fork Lotts Creek | 1985 | 1,550 | Good |
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