H20 Pacific St over Branch Otter Creek
Clarke County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- H20 Pacific St over Branch Otter Creek in Clarke County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 71 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 168 inventoried bridges in Clarke County rated good (28.6%); 54 (32.1%) 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 2023, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 90 ft |
| Location | 073242203 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000115001 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Clarke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1957 | 18,600 | Fair |
| I 35 SB over South West Creek | 2013 | 9,550 | Fair |
| I 35 SB over West Creek | 2013 | 9,550 | Good |
| NB I-35 over South West Creek | 2012 | 9,400 | Good |
| NB I-35 over West Creek | 2012 | 9,400 | Fair |
| SB I-35 over White Breast Creek | 1969 | 8,850 | Fair |
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