FM C-44 over Dry Branch
Plymouth County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM C-44 over Dry Branch in Plymouth County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 233 of the 430 inventoried bridges in Plymouth County rated good (54.2%); 90 (20.9%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 091442101 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000272691 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Plymouth County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 75 over Stream | 1999 | 18,200 | Fair |
| US 75 over Stream | 2019 | 14,900 | Good |
| US 75 over Stream | 2019 | 14,900 | Good |
| US 75 over Stream | 2019 | 14,900 | Good |
| US 75 over Stream | 2019 | 14,900 | Good |
| US 75 over Stream | 1926 | 14,000 | Poor |
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