Second Street over Wapsinonoc Creek
Cedar County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Second Street over Wapsinonoc Creek in Cedar 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 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 230 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- It is one of 109 of the 300 inventoried bridges in Cedar County rated fair (36.3%); 60 (20.0%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete frame |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Miles East of Parksid |
| NBI structure number | 6470005P0000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cedar County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 over Stream | 1960 | 39,700 | Fair |
| I-80 over Stream | 1960 | 39,700 | Fair |
| I-80 over Middle Wapsinonoc Creek | 1960 | 39,700 | Fair |
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1959 | 36,000 | Fair |
| I-80 over Little Elkhorn Creek | 1959 | 36,000 | Fair |
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1960 | 36,000 | Fair |
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