FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

S JOHN DEERE RD

Carrying S JOHN DEERE RD over SAGEVILLE DRAINAGE DITCH

089E21118, Dubuque, Iowa

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
24 t Inventory load rating Lower than 70% of rated Iowa bridges

S JOHN DEERE RD in Dubuque, Iowa is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.

Built in 2002, it carries 1 rated component 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:000000000024201

POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-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: S JOHN DEERE RD

The S JOHN DEERE RD bridge in Dubuque, Iowa carries S JOHN DEERE RD over SAGEVILLE DRAINAGE DITCH. It was built in 2002, making it 24 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,736 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 culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How S JOHN DEERE RD compares

▼ 6.7
Load rating vs Iowa average (30.4 t; 23,718 of 23,719 rated)
346
Bridges in Dubuque · 30 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 2002, earlier than 125 of Dubuque's 346 bridges with a recorded construction year (36%), against a county median build year of 1995. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

S JOHN DEERE RD 23.7 t
Iowa average (23,718 of 23,719 rated) 30.4 t

Live comparison across Iowa bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,718 of 23,719 rated).

S JOHN DEERE RD vs every rated Iowa bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

24 Top 70% higher than 30% of 23,718 bridges

rated Iowa bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
23.7 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Dubuque inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 346 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
2002
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
7.6 m (25 ft)
0
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
3,736 vehicles/day
Structure Number
000000000024201

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether S JOHN DEERE RD 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 S JOHN DEERE RD against other structures in Dubuque 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 S JOHN DEERE RD?

S JOHN DEERE RD in Dubuque, Iowa on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is S JOHN DEERE RD inspected?

S JOHN DEERE RD'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 3,736 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. S JOHN DEERE RD 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 S JOHN DEERE RD?

S JOHN DEERE RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.7 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining S JOHN DEERE RD?

S JOHN DEERE RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is S JOHN DEERE RD and does age affect safety?

S JOHN DEERE RD was built in 2002, making it 24 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.