IA 150
Carrying IA 150 over CEDAR RIVER OVERFLOW
0.1 mi. S of Jct. SR E16, Benton, Iowa
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
IA 150 in Benton, Iowa sits above 41% of rated Iowa bridges on inventory load rating (28 t), while its 1940 build year is earlier than 97% of Benton's recorded-year cohort (374 bridges).
IA 150 in Benton, Iowa is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1940, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:000000000014471
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- 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: IA 150
The IA 150 bridge in Benton, Iowa carries IA 150 over CEDAR RIVER OVERFLOW. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1987, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 196.0 meters (643 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,810 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Iowa bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, 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 IA 150 compares
Age against the county: built in 1940, earlier than 362 of Benton's 374 bridges with a recorded construction year (97%), against a county median build year of 1986. 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).
IA 150 vs every rated Iowa bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
28 Top 59% higher than 41% 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.
Benton inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 374 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
- 1940
- Last Reconstructed
- 1987
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 196.0 m (643 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.1 m (33 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,810 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000014471
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 IA 150 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 IA 150 against other structures in Benton 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 IA 150?
IA 150 in Benton, Iowa has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is IA 150 inspected?
IA 150'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 3,810 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IA 150 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 IA 150?
IA 150 has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining IA 150?
IA 150 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is IA 150 and does age affect safety?
IA 150 was built in 1940, making it 86 years old and last reconstructed in 1987.
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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