S25 HEATHER AVE
Carrying S25 HEATHER AVE over DD NO 6
90210502, Franklin, Iowa
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
S25 HEATHER AVE in Franklin, Iowa sits above 56% of rated Iowa bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 2013 build year is earlier than 15% of Franklin's recorded-year cohort (228 bridges).
S25 HEATHER AVE in Franklin, Iowa is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2013, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 9. 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:000000000156601
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: S25 HEATHER AVE
The S25 HEATHER AVE bridge in Franklin, Iowa carries S25 HEATHER AVE over DD NO 6. It was built in 2013, making it 13 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 697 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 9/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How S25 HEATHER AVE compares
Age against the county: built in 2013, earlier than 34 of Franklin's 228 bridges with a recorded construction year (15%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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).
S25 HEATHER AVE 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.
Franklin inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 228 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
- 2013
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.2 m (40 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 697 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000156601
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 S25 HEATHER 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 S25 HEATHER AVE against other structures in Franklin 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 S25 HEATHER AVE?
S25 HEATHER AVE in Franklin, Iowa on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is S25 HEATHER AVE inspected?
S25 HEATHER 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 697 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. S25 HEATHER 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 S25 HEATHER AVE?
S25 HEATHER AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining S25 HEATHER AVE?
S25 HEATHER AVE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is S25 HEATHER AVE and does age affect safety?
S25 HEATHER AVE was built in 2013, making it 13 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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