Ia 3 over Drainage Ditch 53
Pocahontas County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ia 3 over Drainage Ditch 53 in Pocahontas 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 1984 and reconstructed in 1990, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,390 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 198 inventoried bridges in Pocahontas County rated good (20.7%); 50 (25.3%) 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 39 ft |
| Location | 2.3 mi. E of IA 4 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000040121 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pocahontas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 4 over Lizard Creek | 1968 | 3,750 | Good |
| Ia 3 over Lizard Creek | 1968 | 3,670 | Fair |
| Ia 4 over North Lizard Creek | 1976 | 3,150 | Good |
| Ia 4 over North Lizard Creek | 1976 | 3,150 | Fair |
| Ia 4 over Drainage Ditch | 1991 | 2,420 | Fair |
| Ia 3 over North Lizard Creek | 1974 | 2,390 | Fair |
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