Walnut St over Creek
Woodbury County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Walnut St over Creek in Woodbury 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 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 178 of the 455 inventoried bridges in Woodbury County rated good (39.1%); 95 (20.9%) 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 July 2022, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 088462901 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000354281 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2022 |
| 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 Woodbury County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I29 NB Off Ramp over Perry Creek Conduit | 2017 | 91,000 | Good |
| US 77 over Missouri River & Rd | 1981 | 34,600 | Fair |
| I 29 Ia 12 over Drainage-all of Roadway | 1957 | 32,900 | Fair |
| US 77 over I 29 & Ia 12 NB | 2012 | 26,900 | Good |
| I 29 SB over Pierce St Frontage Rd | 2018 | 21,100 | Fair |
| Ia 12 over BNSF Rvr Sts & Ia 376 | 1936 | 20,600 | Poor |
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