US 30 EB over Prairie Creek
Benton County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 30 EB over Prairie Creek in Benton County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,850 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 134 of the 373 inventoried bridges in Benton County rated good (35.9%); 81 (21.7%) 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 2023, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 246 ft |
| Location | 1.7 Mi. E. of Co. Rd. V44 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000700490 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| 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 Benton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 380 over Drainage Ditch | 1982 | 21,300 | Good |
| I-380 over Prairie Creek | 1983 | 17,900 | Good |
| US 30 & 218 over Stream | 1991 | 15,400 | Fair |
| I 380 NB over Ia 150 | 1982 | 8,550 | Good |
| I 380 SB over Ia 150 | 1982 | 8,550 | Good |
| US 151 over Knapp Creek | 1995 | 7,800 | Good |
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