FM over Middle Nodaway River
Adair County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- FM over Middle Nodaway River in Adair 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 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 34 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 145 of the 303 inventoried bridges in Adair County rated good (47.9%); 37 (12.2%) 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 | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 153 ft |
| Location | 074333402 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000055511 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Adair County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1959 | 27,600 | Fair |
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1959 | 27,600 | Fair |
| I-80 over North River | 1958 | 25,900 | Fair |
| I-80 over Plunger Creek | 1959 | 25,900 | Fair |
| I-80 over Middle River | 1958 | 24,800 | Fair |
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1958 | 24,800 | Fair |
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