Ia 175 over Drainage Ditch
Monona County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ia 175 over Drainage Ditch in Monona 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 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,220 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 160 inventoried bridges in Monona County rated fair (36.9%); 41 (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 4.5 mi. E of E jct SR L20 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000037051 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Monona County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NB I-29 over Robinson Ditch | 2011 | 7,800 | Good |
| SB I-29 over Robinson Ditch | 2009 | 7,800 | Good |
| NB I-29 over Cleghorn Creek | 2012 | 7,250 | Good |
| SB I-29 over Cleghorn Creek | 2011 | 7,250 | Good |
| Ia 175 over Mccandlesscleghorn Ditch | 2023 | 5,300 | Good |
| Ia 175 over I-29 | 1959 | 4,090 | Poor |
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