FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

QUICKSILVER AVE

Carrying QUICKSILVER AVE over IA 163

3.5 MILES WEST OF IA 14, Jasper, Iowa

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

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Bridge Snapshot: QUICKSILVER AVE

The QUICKSILVER AVE bridge in Jasper, Iowa carries QUICKSILVER AVE over IA 163. It was built in 1997, making it 29 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete. Daily traffic averages 10,600 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Iowa bridges.

The latest FHWA inspection records show limited component ratings on file. The weakest component sits in unrated condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.

Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.

How QUICKSILVER AVE compares

321
Bridges in Jasper · 107 in Poor condition

Live comparison across Iowa.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
92.0 / 100 - historical 80–100 band
Structural adequacy /55
55.0
Serviceability /30
23.0
Essentiality /15
15.0
Special reductions
−1.0

FHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.

Condition Ratings

Overall Condition
Unrated

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Structural Details

Year Built
1997
Material
Prestressed Concrete
Avg Daily Traffic
10,600 vehicles/day
Structure Number
000000000606410

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether QUICKSILVER AVE is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.

  • NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
  • Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
  • Compare QUICKSILVER AVE against other structures in Jasper and across Iowa. Iowa bridges
  • Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge

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 QUICKSILVER AVE?

QUICKSILVER AVE in Jasper, Iowa on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is QUICKSILVER AVE inspected?

QUICKSILVER AVE'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 10,600 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. QUICKSILVER AVE is currently shown as unrated condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for QUICKSILVER AVE?

An inventory load rating is not recorded for QUICKSILVER AVE.

Who is responsible for maintaining QUICKSILVER AVE?

Ownership is not specified for QUICKSILVER AVE in the NBI.

How old is QUICKSILVER AVE and does age affect safety?

QUICKSILVER AVE was built in 1997, making it 29 years old.

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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.