US 75 & Ia 9 over Moon Creek
Lyon County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 75 & Ia 9 over Moon Creek in Lyon County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 99 of the 273 inventoried bridges in Lyon County rated fair (36.3%); 70 (25.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 133 ft |
| Location | 0.5 mi. E of W jct. US 75 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000034535 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lyon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 9 over Stream | 1980 | 4,840 | Good |
| Ia 9 over Stream | 1940 | 4,520 | Fair |
| Ia 9 over Bloodrun Creek | 1977 | 4,520 | Fair |
| Ia 9 over Rock River | 1974 | 3,920 | Fair |
| Ia 9 over Mud Creek | 1975 | 3,270 | Fair |
| Ia 9 over Stream | 1982 | 3,180 | Fair |
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