3RD St over West Nishnabotna River
Carroll County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 3RD St over West Nishnabotna River in Carroll County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 541 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 112 of the 249 inventoried bridges in Carroll County rated fair (45.0%); 17 (6.8%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 81 ft |
| Location | 200 W. of Front St. |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007580 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carroll County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 30 over Ditch #77 | 1919 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 30 over Storm Creek | 1955 | 7,300 | Fair |
| US 30 over over UP RR | 1982 | 6,800 | Fair |
| US 30 over Middle Raccoon River | 1982 | 6,000 | Fair |
| US 71 over UP RR & Rd | 1988 | 5,600 | Fair |
| US 71 over Stream | 2000 | 5,600 | Good |
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