Local over Eagle Creek
Wright County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over Eagle Creek in Wright County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 21 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 175 inventoried bridges in Wright County rated poor (27.4%); 48 (27.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 092250801 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000358371 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Wright County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NB I-35 over Drainage Ditch #29 | 1974 | 8,250 | Good |
| SB I-35 over Drainage Ditch #29 | 1974 | 8,250 | Fair |
| I 35 NB over Iowa River | 1974 | 8,250 | Good |
| SB I-35 over Iowa River | 1974 | 8,250 | Fair |
| Ia 3 over White Fox Creek | 1986 | 4,020 | Good |
| Ia 3 over Eagle Creek | 1932 | 3,450 | Fair |
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