First St over Volga River
Fayette County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- First St over Volga River in Fayette County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 356 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 362 inventoried bridges in Fayette County rated poor (26.8%); 97 (26.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 12-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 | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 131 ft |
| Location | 000000000 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008220 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 150 over Otter Creek | 1979 | 5,400 | Fair |
| Ia 3 & 150 over Otter Creek | 1986 | 3,930 | Fair |
| Ia 150 over Unnamed Creek | 1928 | 3,290 | Fair |
| Ia 150 over Stream | 1969 | 3,290 | Good |
| US 18 over Glover Creek | 1976 | 3,110 | Good |
| US 18 over Stream | 1963 | 3,050 | Fair |
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