US 18 WB Ia 27 NB over US 218 SB T44
Floyd County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 18 WB Ia 27 NB over US 218 SB T44 in Floyd County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 108 of the 214 inventoried bridges in Floyd County rated good (50.5%); 30 (14.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It does not appear under this structure number in the 2024 inventory (a new or renumbered structure).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 168 ft |
| Location | US 218 Intersection |
| NBI structure number | 000000000701040 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| 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 Floyd County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 18 over Stewart Creek | 1998 | 11,200 | Good |
| US 18 & 218 over Stewart Creek | 1998 | 10,900 | Good |
| US 18 over Drainage Ditch | 1998 | 10,700 | Good |
| US 18 over Cedar River | 1967 | 10,500 | Fair |
| US 218 over Stream | 2001 | 10,200 | Fair |
| US 218 over Bloody Run | 1999 | 10,000 | Good |
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