B Ave over Sugar Creek
Tama County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- B Ave over Sugar Creek in Tama 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 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 124 of the 337 inventoried bridges in Tama County rated good (36.8%); 107 (31.8%) 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 89 ft |
| Location | 084162002 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000319321 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tama County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 30 over Stream | 1996 | 11,500 | Good |
| US 30 WB over Slip Bridge Ramp | 2010 | 7,600 | Good |
| US 30 WB over Salt Creek | 2019 | 6,600 | Good |
| US 30 over Trib to Iowa River | 2008 | 6,500 | Good |
| US 30 WB over Iowa River | 2002 | 5,950 | Good |
| US 30 WB over Iowa River East Overflow | 2021 | 5,950 | Good |
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