Ia 116 over Dry Run Creek
Bremer County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ia 116 over Dry Run Creek in Bremer County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 139 of the 267 inventoried bridges in Bremer County rated good (52.1%); 32 (12.0%) 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 April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi.s.of JCT.3 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000604462 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Bremer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 218 over Drainage Ditch | 2012 | 18,700 | Good |
| US 218 over Drainage Ditch | 2001 | 10,900 | Good |
| SB US 218 over Cedar River | 1993 | 9,700 | Fair |
| US 218 over Trib to Shell Rock River | 1996 | 9,700 | Good |
| NB US 218 over Cedar River | 1993 | 9,500 | Fair |
| US 63 NB over over Abandon RR | 1978 | 8,700 | Fair |
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