170 Th / E26 over Drainage Ditch 110
Greene County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 170 Th / E26 over Drainage Ditch 110 in Greene County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 229 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 168 inventoried bridges in Greene County rated poor (14.9%); 25 (14.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 084300801 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000162490 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Greene County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 4 (N Elm St) over UP RR & Mckinley St | 2012 | 6,200 | Good |
| US 30 over UP RR & 222ND | 2017 | 4,970 | Good |
| US 30 over West Beaver Creek | 2017 | 4,970 | Good |
| US 30 over Little Beaver Creek | 2009 | 4,570 | Good |
| US 30 over Hardin Creek | 1957 | 4,230 | Fair |
| US 30 over Buttrick Creek | 1957 | 4,230 | Fair |
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