Local over Creek
Ida County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over Creek in Ida County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 182 inventoried bridges in Ida County rated poor (16.5%); 30 (16.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 087393301 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000186160 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
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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