Needham Ave over Small Natural Stream
Sac County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Needham Ave over Small Natural Stream in Sac County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,117 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- 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.
View this bridge on a map → (42.30832, -95.09017)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 087363106 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000046690 |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
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