Local Rd over North River
Madison County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local Rd over North River in Madison 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 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 110 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 105 of the 225 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated fair (46.7%); 82 (36.4%) 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 126 ft |
| Location | 076270201 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000233801 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 over Drainage Ditch | 1959 | 27,600 | Fair |
| US 169 over Cedar Creek | 1990 | 5,900 | Good |
| US 169 over North River | 1969 | 4,280 | Fair |
| US 169 over N Branch North River | 1983 | 4,280 | Fair |
| US 169 over Stream | 1944 | 4,280 | Fair |
| FM over Middle River | 1996 | 2,091 | Fair |
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