I-80 over Little Elkhorn Creek
Cedar County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-80 over Little Elkhorn Creek in Cedar County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1991, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 36,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 109 of the 300 inventoried bridges in Cedar County rated fair (36.3%); 60 (20.0%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 52 ft |
| Location | 2.9 mi. E of E Jct. IA 38 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000018700 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cedar County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 over Stream | 1960 | 39,700 | Fair |
| I-80 over Stream | 1960 | 39,700 | Fair |
| I-80 over Middle Wapsinonoc Creek | 1960 | 39,700 | Fair |
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1959 | 36,000 | Fair |
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1960 | 36,000 | Fair |
| WB I-80 over Abandon RR | 1962 | 19,500 | Fair |
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