SB I-29 over BNSF RR & Main St
Fremont County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SB I-29 over BNSF RR & Main St in Fremont 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 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 82 of the 179 inventoried bridges in Fremont County rated fair (45.8%); 38 (21.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 371 ft |
| Location | 0.4 MI. N OF MO St. LINE |
| NBI structure number | 000000000600020 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fremont County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 2 over Missouri River | 1986 | 8,300 | Good |
| Ia 2 over Overflow | 2022 | 8,000 | Good |
| I 29 NB over over Aband RR & Lcl Rd | 1972 | 7,850 | Fair |
| I 29 SB over Aband RR & Dike Rd | 1972 | 7,850 | Fair |
| NB I-29 over BNSF RR & Main St | 1972 | 7,300 | Fair |
| I 29 NB over Main Ditch NO.6 | 1972 | 7,300 | Fair |
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