210th Street over Small

Fair

Ringgold County, Iowa · 069293101 · Structure no. 000000000365065

Built: 1945; 80 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected December 2022
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 25 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 170; 2023 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

210th Street over Small is a concrete continuous culvert carrying 210th Street over Small in Ringgold County, Iowa. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 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 5 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 170 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long.

Location

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Carries210th Street

CrossesSmall

Location069293101

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyRinggold County

StateIowa

Coordinates40.73943, -94.24141

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	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionDecember 2022

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating86.6 US tons

Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadH 20

Structure length25 ft (7.6 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 traffic170 (2023)

Projected traffic170 by 2043

Trucks12%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

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—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 210th Street over Small built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is 210th Street over Small 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does 210th Street over Small carry?

About 170 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is 210th Street over Small?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m).

Who owns 210th Street over Small?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.