I-35 over Goose Creek
Worth County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-35 over Goose Creek in Worth 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 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state 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.
- 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 28 ft |
| Location | 3.3 mi. N County Road 105 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000600240 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 |
| 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 |
| SR 105 over I-35 | 1972 | 4,419 | Fair |
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