Ia 9 over Drainage Ditch
Winnebago County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ia 9 over Drainage Ditch in Winnebago 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 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,320 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Winnebago County rated fair (37.0%); 16 (29.6%) 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 August 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 99 ft |
| Location | 0.8 mi. E of E Jct SR R34 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000052481 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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 Winnebago County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 69 over Winnebago River | 1988 | 5,400 | Fair |
| Secor Ave over Winnebago River | 1966 | 3,200 | Fair |
| US 69 & Ia 9 over Winnebago River | 1988 | 2,960 | Fair |
| US 69 over Lime Creek | 1931 | 1,970 | Fair |
| J St over Winnebago River | 1974 | 1,884 | Fair |
| US 69 over Pike Run Creek | 1968 | 1,650 | Fair |
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