EB US 34 over Pony Creek
Mills County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- EB US 34 over Pony Creek in Mills 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 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,850 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 95 of the 184 inventoried bridges in Mills County rated fair (51.6%); 35 (19.0%) 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 February 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 171 ft |
| Location | 1.4 Mi. E of E Jct. I-29 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000600950 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| 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 Mills County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-29 over Fulsom Lake Outlet | 2010 | 19,700 | Good |
| NB I-29 over St Marys Creek | 2009 | 9,850 | Good |
| SB I-29 over St Marys Creek | 2009 | 9,850 | Good |
| Locust Street over Tinkle Branch | 1976 | 8,957 | Fair |
| US 34 over Missouri River | 2014 | 7,100 | Good |
| NB I-29 over Drainage Ditch | 2009 | 6,850 | Good |
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