Utica Trail over Trib of Raccoon River
Dallas County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Utica Trail over Trib of Raccoon River in Dallas County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 289 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 92 of the 206 inventoried bridges in Dallas County rated fair (44.7%); 18 (8.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 078263105 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000366500 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dallas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 over Panther Creek | 1965 | 32,100 | Good |
| I-80 over Bear Creek | 1965 | 29,500 | Good |
| EB I-80 over over UP RR | 1966 | 27,550 | Fair |
| WB I-80 over over UP RR | 1966 | 26,850 | Fair |
| EB I-80 over Sugar Creek | 1966 | 24,500 | Fair |
| WB I-80 over Sugar Creek | 1966 | 24,050 | Fair |
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