Vetch Blvd over Drainage
Jefferson County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Vetch Blvd over Drainage in Jefferson County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 420 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 156 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated good (44.9%); 31 (19.9%) 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 February 2023, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 130 ft |
| Location | 072082710 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000201001 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 34 EB over BNSF RR | 2008 | 7,800 | Good |
| US 34 WB over BNSF RR | 2008 | 7,800 | Good |
| US 34 over Mitchell Creek | 2009 | 4,360 | Good |
| Ia 1 over Crow Creek | 1928 | 4,100 | Fair |
| US 34 EB over Big Cedar Creek | 2016 | 3,900 | Fair |
| US 34 WB over Big Cedar Creek | 2006 | 3,900 | Good |
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