375TH over Drainage Ditch
Worth County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 375TH over Drainage Ditch in Worth County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 55 of the 116 inventoried bridges in Worth County rated fair (47.4%); 17 (14.7%) 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 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 098211803 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000355800 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| 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 Worth County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1972 | 20,600 | Good |
| I-35 over Goose Creek | 1972 | 20,100 | Fair |
| NB I 35 over over UP RR | 1970 | 10,700 | Fair |
| SB I 35 over over UP RR | 1970 | 10,500 | Fair |
| NB I-35 over Elk Creek | 1972 | 9,950 | Fair |
| SB I-35 over Elk Creek | 1972 | 9,750 | Fair |
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