FM over Dd 195

Fair

Calhoun County, Iowa · 086342702 · Structure no. 000000000090840

Built: 1969; 56 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected July 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 127 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 80; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM over Dd 195 is a concrete continuous slab carrying FM over Dd 195 in Calhoun County, Iowa. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2043. The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFM

CrossesDd 195

Location086342702

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyCalhoun County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.23617, -94.80331

Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJuly 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating57.5 US tons

Inventory rating33.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 20

Structure length127 ft (38.7 m)

Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)

Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2022)

Projected traffic80 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry

Estimated improvement cost$30,000 (2023 estimate)

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FM over Dd 195 built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM over Dd 195 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does FM over Dd 195 carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is FM over Dd 195?

The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns FM over Dd 195?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.