Local over Small
Sioux County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over Small in Sioux County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 34 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 448 inventoried bridges in Sioux County rated poor (3.1%); 14 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 094471302 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000309281 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Sioux County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 75 over W Fork Floyd River | 1989 | 7,300 | Good |
| US 75 over Stream | 1998 | 7,300 | Good |
| US 18 over Rogg Creek | 1985 | 6,700 | Good |
| Ia 60 over Stream | 1991 | 6,500 | Good |
| Ia 10 over Floyd River | 1993 | 5,300 | Fair |
| US 18 over Drainage Ditch | 1976 | 5,200 | Fair |
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