Local over Odebolt Creek
Ida County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over Odebolt Creek in Ida County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 62 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 78 of the 182 inventoried bridges in Ida County rated fair (42.9%); 30 (16.5%) 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 January 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 166 ft |
| Location | 087392104 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000186061 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ida County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 20 over Maple River Overflow | 2016 | 5,100 | Good |
| Moorehead Ave over Odebolt Creek | 2022 | 4,873 | Good |
| US 59 & Ia 175 over Maple River | 1989 | 3,880 | Fair |
| Local over Odebolt Creek | 1967 | 2,884 | Poor |
| US 20 EB over Fritz Creek | 2018 | 2,550 | Fair |
| US 20 EB over Maple River | 2017 | 2,550 | Good |
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