NEWPORT RD.
Carrying NEWPORT RD. over SMALL CREEK
084033402, Jones, Iowa
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: NEWPORT RD.
The NEWPORT RD. bridge in Jones, Iowa carries NEWPORT RD. over SMALL CREEK. It was built in 1945, making it 81 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1958, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 2 sections, stretching 11.6 meters (38 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 62 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Iowa bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 20.9 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How NEWPORT RD. compares
Live comparison across Iowa.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1945
- Last Reconstructed
- 1958
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 11.6 m (38 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.6 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 62 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000207640
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
How to read this record
NEWPORT RD. is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare NEWPORT RD. against other structures in Jones and across Iowa. Iowa bridges
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Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for NEWPORT RD.?
NEWPORT RD. in Jones, Iowa has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NEWPORT RD. inspected?
NEWPORT RD.'s responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 62 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NEWPORT RD. is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for NEWPORT RD.?
NEWPORT RD. has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NEWPORT RD.?
NEWPORT RD. is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is NEWPORT RD. and does age affect safety?
NEWPORT RD. was built in 1945, making it 81 years old and last reconstructed in 1958.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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