Ia 3 over Little Eagle Creek
Wright County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ia 3 over Little Eagle Creek in Wright County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 61 of the 175 inventoried bridges in Wright County rated good (34.9%); 48 (27.4%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 2.9 Mi. W of SR R-38 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000054371 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wright County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NB I-35 over Drainage Ditch #29 | 1974 | 8,250 | Good |
| SB I-35 over Drainage Ditch #29 | 1974 | 8,250 | Fair |
| I 35 NB over Iowa River | 1974 | 8,250 | Good |
| SB I-35 over Iowa River | 1974 | 8,250 | Fair |
| Ia 3 over White Fox Creek | 1986 | 4,020 | Good |
| Ia 3 over Eagle Creek | 1932 | 3,450 | Fair |
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