US 69 over US 20
Hamilton County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 69 over US 20 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 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,230 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 219 ft |
| Location | at US 20 / US 69 Junction |
| NBI structure number | 000000000026430 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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