170TH St. over Branch Kitty Creek
Jones County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 170TH St. over Branch Kitty Creek in Jones County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 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 134 of the 230 inventoried bridges in Jones County rated fair (58.3%); 11 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for another load-capacity restriction (speed, number of vehicles on the bridge, etc.) (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 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 101 ft |
| Location | 085031401 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000208291 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for another load-capacity restriction (speed, number of vehicles on the bridge, etc.) |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jones County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 151 over Drainage Ditch | 1964 | 14,100 | Fair |
| US 151 over Unnamed Creek | 2001 | 12,200 | Good |
| 3RD Street over Fawn Creek | 1965 | 7,954 | Fair |
| US 151 SB over Wapsipinicon River | 1964 | 7,350 | Fair |
| US 151 NB over Wapsipinicon River | 2002 | 7,200 | Fair |
| US 151 SB over Kitty Creek | 1960 | 6,250 | Fair |
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