SEIPPEL RD
Carrying SEIPPEL RD over MIDDLE FORK CATFISH CRK
N. OF CHAVENELLE RD, Dubuque, Iowa
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SEIPPEL RD in Dubuque, Iowa sits above 56% of rated Iowa bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1949 build year is earlier than 89% of Dubuque's recorded-year cohort (346 bridges).
SEIPPEL RD in Dubuque, Iowa is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1949, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:000000000147310
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- 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: SEIPPEL RD
The SEIPPEL RD bridge in Dubuque, Iowa carries SEIPPEL RD over MIDDLE FORK CATFISH CRK. It was built in 1949, making it 77 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 9.1 meters (30 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,632 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Iowa bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How SEIPPEL RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1949, earlier than 308 of Dubuque's 346 bridges with a recorded construction year (89%), against a county median build year of 1995. 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).
SEIPPEL RD vs every rated Iowa bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 44% higher than 56% 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.
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
- 1949
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 9.1 m (30 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,632 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000147310
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 SEIPPEL 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 SEIPPEL 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 SEIPPEL RD?
SEIPPEL RD in Dubuque, Iowa on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SEIPPEL RD inspected?
SEIPPEL 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 3,632 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SEIPPEL 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 SEIPPEL RD?
SEIPPEL RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SEIPPEL RD?
SEIPPEL RD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is SEIPPEL RD and does age affect safety?
SEIPPEL RD was built in 1949, making it 77 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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