190TH
Carrying 190TH over BEAVER DAM CREEK
095212201, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
190TH in Cerro Gordo, Iowa sits above 27% of rated Iowa bridges on inventory load rating (23 t), while its 1972 build year is earlier than 47% of Cerro Gordo's recorded-year cohort (266 bridges).
190TH in Cerro Gordo, Iowa is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1972, 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:000000000105931
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace 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: 190TH
The 190TH bridge in Cerro Gordo, Iowa carries 190TH over BEAVER DAM CREEK. It was built in 1972, making it 54 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 13.4 meters (44 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 26 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Iowa bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How 190TH compares
Age against the county: built in 1972, earlier than 125 of Cerro Gordo's 266 bridges with a recorded construction year (47%), against a county median build year of 1972.
Live comparison across Iowa bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,718 of 23,719 rated).
190TH vs every rated Iowa bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 73% higher than 27% 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.
Cerro Gordo inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 266 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
- 1972
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 13.4 m (44 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 26 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000105931
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 190TH 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 190TH against other structures in Cerro Gordo 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 190TH?
190TH in Cerro Gordo, Iowa on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 190TH inspected?
190TH'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 26 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 190TH 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 190TH?
190TH has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 190TH?
190TH is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 190TH and does age affect safety?
190TH was built in 1972, making it 54 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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