US 34 over Bear Creek Ice RR
Wapello County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 34 over Bear Creek Ice RR in Wapello County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,270 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 190 inventoried bridges in Wapello County rated fair (40.0%); 25 (13.2%) 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 September 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 369 ft |
| Location | 4.2 mi. west of SR H35 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000050410 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Wapello County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 149 over Dm River Streets BNSF RR | 1964 | 18,200 | Fair |
| US 34 & 63 over Des Moines River | 2013 | 14,300 | Good |
| US 63 over Brown Creek | 1988 | 10,100 | Fair |
| US 63 NB over Stream | 1988 | 10,100 | Fair |
| US 34 over Drainage Ditch | 2005 | 9,600 | Good |
| Albia Rd over Kettle Creek | 1995 | 9,480 | Good |
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