248TH St over Dye Creek
Story County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 248TH St over Dye Creek in Story 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 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 71 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 102 of the 302 inventoried bridges in Story County rated good (33.8%); 40 (13.2%) 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 December 2022, on a 24-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | 083221408 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000314581 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2022 |
| 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 Story County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-35 over Ballard Creek | 1964 | 48,300 | Fair |
| I-35 over Walnut Creek | 1964 | 48,300 | Fair |
| I 35 over South Skunk Rvr Overflow | 2017 | 48,300 | Good |
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1967 | 28,300 | Good |
| US 69 over Ioway Creek | 1924 | 24,600 | Good |
| NB I-35 over Bike Path | 1964 | 24,150 | Fair |
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