FM over Rutt Branch

Fair

Adair County, Iowa · 076323202 · Structure no. 000000000057071

Built: 1994; 31 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 28 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 319; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM over Rutt Branch is a concrete continuous culvert carrying FM over Rutt Branch in Adair County, Iowa. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 319 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 319 by 2043. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFM

CrossesRutt Branch

Location076323202

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyAdair County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.34318, -94.5665

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating65.4 US tons

Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)

Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic319 (2022)

Projected traffic319 by 2043

Trucks16%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FM over Rutt Branch built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM over Rutt Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does FM over Rutt Branch carry?

About 319 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is FM over Rutt Branch?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m).

Who owns FM over Rutt Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.