Arensdorf Rd over Otter Creek
Dubuque County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Arensdorf Rd over Otter Creek in Dubuque 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 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 88 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 180 of the 346 inventoried bridges in Dubuque County rated good (52.0%); 25 (7.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 52 ft |
| Location | 087e23601 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000145881 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dubuque County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 20 over N Branch Catfish Creek | 1939 | 33,600 | Fair |
| US 61 & 151 over Peosta Chl & City St | 1991 | 22,300 | Fair |
| US 61 & 151 over Mississippi River Island | 1982 | 20,400 | Fair |
| US 20 US 52 over Drainage Ditch | 1957 | 18,500 | Fair |
| US 20 over Miss. River Hwy & RR | 1943 | 17,700 | Fair |
| EB US 20 over Mid Br Catfish Ck Cc RR | 1995 | 14,300 | Good |
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