SPRINGBROOK SP
Carrying SPRINGBROOK SP over STREAM
IN SPRINGBROOK ST. PK., Guthrie, Iowa
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SPRINGBROOK SP in Guthrie, Iowa sits above 56% of rated Iowa bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1934 build year is earlier than 95% of Guthrie's recorded-year cohort (263 bridges).
SPRINGBROOK SP in Guthrie, Iowa is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1934, 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:000000000699210
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · ADT-UNK · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ADT-UNK ADT unknown
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: SPRINGBROOK SP
The SPRINGBROOK SP bridge in Guthrie, Iowa carries SPRINGBROOK SP over STREAM. It was built in 1934, making it 92 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 12.2 meters (40 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
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 SPRINGBROOK SP compares
Age against the county: built in 1934, earlier than 250 of Guthrie's 263 bridges with a recorded construction year (95%), against a county median build year of 1977. 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).
SPRINGBROOK SP 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.
Guthrie inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 263 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
- 1934
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 12.2 m (40 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Park/Forest/Reservation
- Structure Number
- 000000000699210
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
SPRINGBROOK SP 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 SPRINGBROOK SP against other structures in Guthrie 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 SPRINGBROOK SP?
SPRINGBROOK SP in Guthrie, Iowa on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SPRINGBROOK SP inspected?
SPRINGBROOK SP's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SPRINGBROOK SP 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 SPRINGBROOK SP?
SPRINGBROOK SP has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SPRINGBROOK SP?
SPRINGBROOK SP is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is SPRINGBROOK SP and does age affect safety?
SPRINGBROOK SP was built in 1934, making it 92 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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