Local over Little Cedar Creek
Van Buren County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over Little Cedar Creek in Van Buren County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 155 inventoried bridges in Van Buren County rated fair (44.5%); 49 (31.6%) 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 May 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 070082302 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000329261 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| 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 Van Buren County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 1 & Ia 16 over Little Lick Creek | 1967 | 2,320 | Fair |
| Ia 1 over Des Moines River | 2007 | 2,270 | Good |
| Ia 2 over Des Moines River | 2012 | 1,440 | Good |
| Ia 2 over Rock Creek | 1925 | 1,340 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over Stream | 1960 | 1,330 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over White Oak Creek | 1925 | 1,320 | Fair |
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