Ia 3 over Stream
Humboldt County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ia 3 over Stream in Humboldt 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 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,590 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 87 inventoried bridges in Humboldt County rated good (39.1%); 7 (8.0%) 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 20 ft |
| Location | 0.5 mi W of US 169 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000028990 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Humboldt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 169 over W Fork Des Moines River | 1997 | 7,100 | Fair |
| US 169 over Indian Creek | 2011 | 5,400 | Good |
| Sumner Ave SW over West Des Moines River | 2015 | 3,472 | Good |
| US 169 over Drainage Ditch | 1985 | 3,220 | Fair |
| US 169 over Bloody Run Creek | 1985 | 3,220 | Fair |
| US 169 over Trulner Creek | 1995 | 3,220 | Fair |
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