Wapsipinicon Sp over Dutch Creek
Jones County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wapsipinicon Sp over Dutch Creek in Jones County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It is one of 11 of the 230 inventoried bridges in Jones County rated poor (4.8%); 11 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | Wapsipinicon St. Park |
| NBI structure number | 000000000699280 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jones County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 151 over Drainage Ditch | 1964 | 14,100 | Fair |
| US 151 over Unnamed Creek | 2001 | 12,200 | Good |
| 3RD Street over Fawn Creek | 1965 | 7,954 | Fair |
| US 151 SB over Wapsipinicon River | 1964 | 7,350 | Fair |
| US 151 NB over Wapsipinicon River | 2002 | 7,200 | Fair |
| US 151 SB over Kitty Creek | 1960 | 6,250 | Fair |
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