Local over West Branch
Lee County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over West Branch in Lee County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 95 of the 214 inventoried bridges in Lee County rated good (44.4%); 30 (14.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | 069062904 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000219721 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ave L over Dry Creek | 1915 | 10,953 | Poor |
| US 136 over Mississippi River RR Rd | 1985 | 10,500 | Fair |
| Ave H over French Creek | 1983 | 10,382 | Fair |
| Ia 27 over Stream | 1947 | 7,200 | Fair |
| Ia 27 over Sugar Creek | 2001 | 7,200 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over US 61 | 2011 | 6,200 | Fair |
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