Local over Iowa Slough
Louisa County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over Iowa Slough in Louisa County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2011, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 81 of the 151 inventoried bridges in Louisa County rated fair (53.6%); 22 (14.6%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 073013206 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000223520 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Louisa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 over Millrace Creek | 1985 | 4,950 | Fair |
| US 61 over Overflow Iowa River | 1985 | 4,950 | Fair |
| US 61 over Overflow Iowa River | 1985 | 4,950 | Fair |
| US 61 over Overflow Iowa River | 1985 | 4,950 | Fair |
| US 61 over Muskrat Lake | 1985 | 4,950 | Fair |
| US 61 over Iowa River | 1980 | 4,950 | Fair |
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