I-80 over N.fk. English River
Poweshiek County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-80 over N.fk. English River in Poweshiek 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 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 28,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 82 of the 243 inventoried bridges in Poweshiek County rated fair (33.7%); 95 (39.1%) 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 33 ft |
| Location | 1.9 Mi. E of Jct. Ia 146 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000046090 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Poweshiek County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 over No Fork English River | 1963 | 28,500 | Fair |
| EB I-80 over 50TH Street | 1963 | 14,250 | Fair |
| I 80 WB over UP RR | 2023 | 14,000 | Good |
| WB I-80 over 50TH Street | 1963 | 14,000 | Fair |
| EB I-80 over SR V18 | 1963 | 13,600 | Fair |
| EB I-80 over US 63 | 1964 | 13,550 | Fair |
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