US 151 NB over Crab Apple Creek
Linn County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 151 NB over Crab Apple Creek in Linn County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 182 of the 511 inventoried bridges in Linn County rated good (35.6%); 34 (6.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 101 ft |
| Location | 2.9 Mi. N of N Jct. Ia 13 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000033541 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Linn County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-380 over E and F Ave NW Cedar Rvr | 1979 | 57,600 | Fair |
| SB I-380 over Cc RR & Ash Pit | 1979 | 41,000 | Fair |
| NB I-380 over Cc RR | 1980 | 38,800 | Fair |
| SB I-380 over Cc RR | 1980 | 38,800 | Fair |
| NB I-380 over H Ave NE | 1980 | 38,800 | Fair |
| SB I-380 over H Ave NE | 1980 | 38,800 | Good |
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