Albia Rd over Kettle Creek
Wapello County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Albia Rd over Kettle Creek in Wapello County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,480 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 89 of the 190 inventoried bridges in Wapello County rated good (46.8%); 25 (13.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2020, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 072142603 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009191 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2020 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wapello County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 149 over Dm River Streets BNSF RR | 1964 | 18,200 | Fair |
| US 34 & 63 over Des Moines River | 2013 | 14,300 | Good |
| US 63 over Brown Creek | 1988 | 10,100 | Fair |
| US 63 NB over Stream | 1988 | 10,100 | Fair |
| US 34 over Drainage Ditch | 2005 | 9,600 | Good |
| US 34 over Bear Creek | 2016 | 6,800 | Good |
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