NB I-35 over Buffalo Creek
Franklin County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NB I-35 over Buffalo Creek in Franklin 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 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 103 of the 227 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated good (45.4%); 28 (12.3%) 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 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 158 ft |
| Location | 0.5 mi. N of SR C25 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000602467 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1972 | 17,300 | Good |
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1973 | 17,000 | Good |
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch | 1972 | 16,900 | Fair |
| I-35 over Stream | 1974 | 15,300 | Fair |
| I-35 over Drainage Ditch NO.48 | 1974 | 15,100 | Good |
| SB I-35 over Buffalo Creek | 1973 | 8,450 | Good |
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