I 280 WB US 61 NB over Duck Creek
Scott County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 280 WB US 61 NB over Duck Creek in Scott County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,750 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 104 of the 291 inventoried bridges in Scott County rated good (35.7%); 29 (10.0%) 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 November 2023, on a 24-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 140 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi. S of US 6 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000600651 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 Scott County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 over Mississippi River & RR | 1967 | 38,100 | Fair |
| I 74 WB over Mississippi River | 2020 | 37,650 | Good |
| WB US 6 over Goose Creek | 2011 | 35,400 | Good |
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1963 | 34,600 | Fair |
| I-80 over Stream | 1963 | 34,600 | Fair |
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1963 | 31,600 | Fair |
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