Howe over Eat Fork Medicine
Wayne County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Howe over Eat Fork Medicine in Wayne County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2014, making it 11 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 74 of the 165 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated good (44.8%); 31 (18.8%) 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 October 2020, on a 48-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 068222403 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000339312 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2020 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Wayne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 2 over Stream | 1962 | 2,920 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over Jackson Creek | 1962 | 2,160 | Fair |
| Ia 14 over Elk Run Creek | 1925 | 2,150 | Fair |
| Ia 14 over Wildcat Creek | 1989 | 2,110 | Good |
| Ia 14 over So Fk Chariton River | 1998 | 2,110 | Fair |
| Ia 2 over South Chariton River | 1971 | 1,260 | Good |
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