FM over N Fork Buffalo Creek
Winnebago County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM over N Fork Buffalo Creek in Winnebago County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2006, making it 19 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 20 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Winnebago County rated fair (37.0%); 16 (29.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 86 ft |
| Location | 098260701 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000344671 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Winnebago County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 69 over Winnebago River | 1988 | 5,400 | Fair |
| Secor Ave over Winnebago River | 1966 | 3,200 | Fair |
| US 69 & Ia 9 over Winnebago River | 1988 | 2,960 | Fair |
| Ia 9 over Drainage Ditch | 1975 | 2,320 | Fair |
| US 69 over Lime Creek | 1931 | 1,970 | Fair |
| J St over Winnebago River | 1974 | 1,884 | Fair |
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