Ia 14 over Wildcat Creek
Wayne County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ia 14 over Wildcat Creek in Wayne 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 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,110 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 74 of the 165 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated good (44.8%); 31 (18.8%) 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 38 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Mi. N of Ia #2 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000051991 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wayne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 2 over Stream | 1962 | 2,920 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over Jackson Creek | 1962 | 2,160 | Fair |
| Ia 14 over Elk Run Creek | 1925 | 2,150 | Fair |
| Ia 14 over So Fk Chariton River | 1998 | 2,110 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over South Chariton River | 1971 | 1,260 | Good |
| US 65 over Stream | 1941 | 1,240 | Fair |
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