Veterans Parkway over Trib to Cherry Creek
Madison County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Veterans Parkway over Trib to Cherry Creek in Madison County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 225 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated good (16.9%); 82 (36.4%) 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.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 0.5 MI. E. of Vintage Ave |
| NBI structure number | 000000000505640 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1959 | 27,600 | Fair |
| US 169 over Cedar Creek | 1990 | 5,900 | Good |
| US 169 over North River | 1969 | 4,280 | Fair |
| US 169 over N Branch North River | 1983 | 4,280 | Fair |
| US 169 over Stream | 1944 | 4,280 | Fair |
| FM over Middle River | 1996 | 2,091 | Fair |
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