FM S-25 over I 35
Franklin County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM S-25 over I 35 in Franklin County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 559 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 96 of the 227 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated fair (42.3%); 28 (12.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 770 ft |
| Location | 2.2 MI. N OF JCT. Iowa 3 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000602440 |
| 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) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1972 | 17,300 | Good |
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1973 | 17,000 | Good |
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1972 | 16,900 | Fair |
| I-35 over Stream | 1974 | 15,300 | Fair |
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch NO.48 | 1974 | 15,100 | Good |
| NB I-35 over Buffalo Creek | 1973 | 8,600 | Good |
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