Ia 5 over Hocking Creek
Monroe County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ia 5 over Hocking Creek in Monroe 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 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,780 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 131 inventoried bridges in Monroe County rated good (29.0%); 29 (22.1%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 124 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Mi. S of Jct US 34 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000037451 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Monroe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 5 (reloc) over over BNSF RR | 1995 | 9,400 | Fair |
| Ia 137 over over UP RR | 1993 | 3,910 | Good |
| US 34 over Stream | 1962 | 3,900 | Fair |
| US 34 over Stream | 1959 | 3,900 | Fair |
| US 34 over Coal Creek | 1964 | 3,220 | Fair |
| Ia 137 over Miller Creek | 1986 | 2,400 | Fair |
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