20TH ST.
Carrying 20TH ST. over HUNTER CREEK
091093101, Fayette, Iowa
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
20TH ST. in Fayette, Iowa sits above 12% of rated Iowa bridges on inventory load rating (16 t), while its 1998 build year is earlier than 22% of Fayette's recorded-year cohort (362 bridges).
20TH ST. in Fayette, Iowa is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1998, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:000000000149761
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: 20TH ST.
The 20TH ST. bridge in Fayette, Iowa carries 20TH ST. over HUNTER CREEK. It was built in 1998, making it 28 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 14.6 meters (48 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 34 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 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How 20TH ST. compares
Age against the county: built in 1998, earlier than 78 of Fayette's 362 bridges with a recorded construction year (22%), against a county median build year of 1979. 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).
20TH ST. vs every rated Iowa bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
16 Top 88% higher than 12% 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.
Fayette inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 362 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
- 1998
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 14.6 m (48 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 34 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000149761
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
20TH ST. is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare 20TH ST. against other structures in Fayette 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 20TH ST.?
20TH ST. in Fayette, Iowa on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 20TH ST. inspected?
20TH ST.'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 34 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 20TH ST. is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for 20TH ST.?
20TH ST. has an NBI inventory load rating of 16.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 20TH ST.?
20TH ST. is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 20TH ST. and does age affect safety?
20TH ST. was built in 1998, making it 28 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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