X99 DES MOINES AVE
Carrying X99 DES MOINES AVE over FLINT CREEK
070022908, Des Moines, Iowa
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
X99 DES MOINES AVE in Des Moines, Iowa sits above 51% of rated Iowa bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 2021 build year is earlier than 1% of Des Moines's recorded-year cohort (176 bridges).
X99 DES MOINES AVE in Des Moines, Iowa is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2021, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. 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:000000000023521
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: X99 DES MOINES AVE
The X99 DES MOINES AVE bridge in Des Moines, Iowa carries X99 DES MOINES AVE over FLINT CREEK. It was built in 2021, making it 5 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 101.2 meters (332 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,260 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 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How X99 DES MOINES AVE compares
Age against the county: built in 2021, earlier than 2 of Des Moines's 176 bridges with a recorded construction year (1%), against a county median build year of 1976. 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).
X99 DES MOINES AVE vs every rated Iowa bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 49% higher than 51% 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.
Des Moines inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 176 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
- 2021
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 101.2 m (332 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.0 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,260 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000023521
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 X99 DES MOINES 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 X99 DES MOINES AVE against other structures in Des Moines 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 X99 DES MOINES AVE?
X99 DES MOINES AVE in Des Moines, Iowa has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is X99 DES MOINES AVE inspected?
X99 DES MOINES 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 3,260 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. X99 DES MOINES AVE 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 X99 DES MOINES AVE?
X99 DES MOINES AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining X99 DES MOINES AVE?
X99 DES MOINES AVE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is X99 DES MOINES AVE and does age affect safety?
X99 DES MOINES AVE was built in 2021, making it 5 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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