220TH St over Drainage Ditch
Hamilton County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 220TH St over Drainage Ditch in Hamilton County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,892 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 61 of the 165 inventoried bridges in Hamilton County rated good (37.0%); 32 (19.4%) 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 September 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 79 ft |
| Location | 089263505 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000026341 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Hamilton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 35 over Drainage Ditch | 1966 | 27,200 | Fair |
| I 35 over Stream | 1965 | 26,900 | Good |
| I-35 over Tuttle Creek | 1967 | 17,400 | Fair |
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch 23 & 31 | 1972 | 16,600 | Good |
| I 35 NB over Ia 175 | 1966 | 11,850 | Fair |
| I 35 SB over Ia 175 | 1966 | 11,850 | Fair |
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