COTTAGE GROVE
Carrying COTTAGE GROVE over INDIAN CREEK
000000000, Linn, Iowa
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
COTTAGE GROVE in Linn, Iowa sits above 50% of rated Iowa bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1948 build year is earlier than 94% of Linn's recorded-year cohort (506 bridges).
COTTAGE GROVE in Linn, Iowa is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1948, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure IA:000000000001330
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: COTTAGE GROVE
The COTTAGE GROVE bridge in Linn, Iowa carries COTTAGE GROVE over INDIAN CREEK. It was built in 1948, making it 78 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2000, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 45.7 meters (150 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,980 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Iowa bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How COTTAGE GROVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1948, earlier than 476 of Linn's 506 bridges with a recorded construction year (94%), against a county median build year of 1989. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Iowa bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,718 of 23,719 rated).
COTTAGE GROVE vs every rated Iowa bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 50% higher than 50% of 23,718 bridges
rated Iowa bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Linn inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 506 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1948
- Last Reconstructed
- 2000
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 45.7 m (150 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.0 m (59 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,980 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000001330
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether COTTAGE GROVE 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 COTTAGE GROVE against other structures in Linn 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 COTTAGE GROVE?
COTTAGE GROVE in Linn, Iowa has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COTTAGE GROVE inspected?
COTTAGE GROVE'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 3,980 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COTTAGE GROVE is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for COTTAGE GROVE?
COTTAGE GROVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COTTAGE GROVE?
COTTAGE GROVE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is COTTAGE GROVE and does age affect safety?
COTTAGE GROVE was built in 1948, making it 78 years old and last reconstructed in 2000.
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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