Indigo Ave over Spring Creek
Franklin County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Indigo Ave over Spring Creek in Franklin County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 59 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 103 of the 227 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated good (45.4%); 28 (12.3%) 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 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 92212102 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000157821 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1972 | 17,300 | Good |
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1973 | 17,000 | Good |
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1972 | 16,900 | Fair |
| I-35 over Stream | 1974 | 15,300 | Fair |
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch NO.48 | 1974 | 15,100 | Good |
| NB I-35 over Buffalo Creek | 1973 | 8,600 | Good |
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