Ia 48 over Drainage Ditch
Cass County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ia 48 over Drainage Ditch in Cass 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 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,490 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 80 of the 296 inventoried bridges in Cass County rated good (27.0%); 104 (35.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 0.8 mi. N of Jct. IA #92 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000017711 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cass County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 over Camp Creek | 1965 | 23,500 | Fair |
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1959 | 23,000 | Fair |
| I-80 over Stream | 1965 | 22,400 | Fair |
| I 80 EB over Indian Creek | 2013 | 11,800 | Good |
| I 80 WB over Indian Creek | 2014 | 11,800 | Good |
| EB I-80 over 570TH St | 1966 | 11,750 | Fair |
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