225TH Ave over Prairie Creek
Clay County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 225TH Ave over Prairie Creek in Clay 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 2022, making it 3 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 223 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 154 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated good (37.7%); 16 (10.4%) 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 35 ft |
| Location | 096363104 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000116731 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 18 & 71 over Little Sioux River | 2006 | 16,900 | Good |
| US 71 over Br of Little Meadow Crk | 1990 | 11,400 | Fair |
| US 71 over Prairie Creek | 2017 | 4,770 | Good |
| US 18 over Lost Island Outlet | 1931 | 4,270 | Fair |
| US 18 over Drainage Ditch | 1965 | 4,270 | Fair |
| US 18 over Little Sioux River | 2010 | 4,170 | Good |
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