US 63 over Brown Creek
Wapello County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 63 over Brown Creek in Wapello County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 1995, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,100 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.
- 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 1.9 mi. S of jct. IA 137 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000050791 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 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 |
| US 34 over Bear Creek | 2016 | 6,800 | Good |
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