Ia 9 over Polly Creek
Osceola County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ia 9 over Polly Creek in Osceola County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,970 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 105 of the 184 inventoried bridges in Osceola County rated fair (57.1%); 12 (6.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 0.9 mi. W Jct. Iowa 60 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000038460 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Osceola County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 60 over Drainage | 2004 | 5,400 | Good |
| Ia 60 NB over Wagner Creek | 2003 | 5,400 | Good |
| Ia 60 SB over Drainage Ditch | 1935 | 5,100 | Fair |
| Ia 60 NB over Drainage | 2004 | 5,100 | Good |
| Ia 60 NB over Otter Creek | 2004 | 2,700 | Good |
| Ia 60 SB over Otter Creek | 2003 | 2,700 | Good |
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