F60 OLD HWY 6
Carrying F60 OLD HWY 6 over SOUTH RACCOON RIVER
078290904, Dallas, Iowa
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
F60 OLD HWY 6 in Dallas, Iowa sits above 86% of rated Iowa bridges on inventory load rating (42 t), while its 1978 build year is earlier than 50% of Dallas's recorded-year cohort (199 bridges).
F60 OLD HWY 6 in Dallas, Iowa is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1978, 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:000000000021791
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: F60 OLD HWY 6
The F60 OLD HWY 6 bridge in Dallas, Iowa carries F60 OLD HWY 6 over SOUTH RACCOON RIVER. It was built in 1978, making it 48 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2017, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 123.7 meters (406 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,446 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Iowa bridges. It is owned and maintained by County 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. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How F60 OLD HWY 6 compares
Age against the county: built in 1978, earlier than 100 of Dallas's 199 bridges with a recorded construction year (50%), against a county median build year of 1979. 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).
F60 OLD HWY 6 vs every rated Iowa bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
42 Top 14% higher than 86% 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.
Dallas inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 199 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
- 1978
- Last Reconstructed
- 2017
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 123.7 m (406 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.9 m (39 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,446 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000021791
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • 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 F60 OLD HWY 6 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 F60 OLD HWY 6 against other structures in Dallas 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 F60 OLD HWY 6?
F60 OLD HWY 6 in Dallas, 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 F60 OLD HWY 6 inspected?
F60 OLD HWY 6'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 1,446 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. F60 OLD HWY 6 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 F60 OLD HWY 6?
F60 OLD HWY 6 has an NBI inventory load rating of 41.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining F60 OLD HWY 6?
F60 OLD HWY 6 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is F60 OLD HWY 6 and does age affect safety?
F60 OLD HWY 6 was built in 1978, making it 48 years old and last reconstructed in 2017.
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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