Local over Middle River
Guthrie County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over Middle River in Guthrie County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 29 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 104 of the 263 inventoried bridges in Guthrie County rated fair (39.5%); 94 (35.7%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | 078330106 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000167271 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Guthrie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 44 over Bays Branch Creek | 1981 | 3,460 | Good |
| Ia 44 over Branch Mosquito Creek | 1981 | 3,460 | Fair |
| Ia 25 over South Raccoon River | 1983 | 3,200 | Good |
| Ia 44 over Brushy Creek | 1972 | 3,200 | Fair |
| Ia 44 over Middle Raccoon River | 1972 | 3,200 | Fair |
| Ia 141 over Dry Run Creek | 2004 | 2,160 | Good |
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