US 218 over Deer Creek
Johnson County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 218 over Deer Creek in Johnson County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2019, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 32,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 156 of the 376 inventoried bridges in Johnson County rated good (41.5%); 34 (9.0%) 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 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 0.9 mi. S of Jct. I-80 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000605565 |
| 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) | 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 Johnson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 80 EB over Iowa River | 1960 | 32,900 | Good |
| I 80 WB over Iowa River | 1960 | 32,050 | Good |
| EB I-80 over over US 6 & Iais RR | 1995 | 31,000 | Fair |
| I 80 WB over over US 6 & Iais RR | 1992 | 31,000 | Fair |
| EB I-80 over Cic Railway | 1963 | 30,600 | Fair |
| WB I-80 over Cic Railway | 1963 | 30,600 | Fair |
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