SB US 218 over F50 (oak Crest Hill Rd)
Johnson County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SB US 218 over F50 (oak Crest Hill Rd) in Johnson County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 186 of the 376 inventoried bridges in Johnson County rated fair (49.5%); 34 (9.0%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 241 ft |
| Location | 1.6 mi. S of Jct. IA 1 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000605005 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Johnson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 80 EB over Iowa River | 1960 | 32,900 | Good |
| US 218 over Deer Creek | 1970 | 32,400 | Good |
| I 80 WB over Iowa River | 1960 | 32,050 | Good |
| EB I-80 over over US 6 & Iais RR | 1995 | 31,000 | Fair |
| I 80 WB over over US 6 & Iais RR | 1992 | 31,000 | Fair |
| EB I-80 over Cic Railway | 1963 | 30,600 | Fair |
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