198TH St over Small Creek
Harrison County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 198TH St over Small Creek in Harrison County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 79 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 222 inventoried bridges in Harrison County rated poor (18.5%); 41 (18.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 83 ft |
| Location | 080422211 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000178670 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harrison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 30 over Willow Creek | 1972 | 10,300 | Fair |
| US 30 over UPRR | 1998 | 10,300 | Good |
| NB I-29 over Boyer River | 1958 | 10,050 | Fair |
| SB I-29 over Boyer River | 1958 | 10,050 | Fair |
| SB I-29 over over UP RR | 1967 | 7,750 | Fair |
| NB I-29 over Allen Creek | 1967 | 7,750 | Fair |
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