OAK ST
Carrying OAK ST over HURLEY CREEK
072310104, Union, Iowa
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OAK ST in Union, Iowa sits above 56% of rated Iowa bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1985 build year is earlier than 43% of Union's recorded-year cohort (169 bridges).
OAK ST in Union, Iowa is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1985, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:000000000002791
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: OAK ST
The OAK ST bridge in Union, Iowa carries OAK ST over HURLEY CREEK. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.5 meters (28 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 501 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Iowa bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How OAK ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1985, earlier than 72 of Union's 169 bridges with a recorded construction year (43%), against a county median build year of 1980. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Iowa bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,718 of 23,719 rated).
OAK ST vs every rated Iowa bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 44% higher than 56% 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.
Union inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 169 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
- 1985
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.1 m (46 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 501 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000002791
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 OAK ST 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 OAK ST against other structures in Union 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 OAK ST?
OAK ST in Union, Iowa on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OAK ST inspected?
OAK ST'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 501 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OAK ST is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for OAK ST?
OAK ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OAK ST?
OAK ST is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is OAK ST and does age affect safety?
OAK ST was built in 1985, making it 41 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.
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