Center Ave over Ralston Creek
Johnson County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Center Ave over Ralston Creek in Johnson County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 330 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 376 inventoried bridges in Johnson County rated poor (9.0%); 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 June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete frame |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 079061400 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006300 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Johnson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 80 EB over Iowa River | 1960 | 32,900 | Good |
| US 218 over Deer Creek | 1970 | 32,400 | 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 |
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