Lcl-compass Ave over Farm Creek
Mills County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lcl-compass Ave over Farm Creek in Mills County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 184 inventoried bridges in Mills County rated poor (19.0%); 35 (19.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2017, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 073401407 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000246550 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2017 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mills County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-29 over Fulsom Lake Outlet | 2010 | 19,700 | Good |
| NB I-29 over St Marys Creek | 2009 | 9,850 | Good |
| SB I-29 over St Marys Creek | 2009 | 9,850 | Good |
| Locust Street over Tinkle Branch | 1976 | 8,957 | Fair |
| US 34 over Missouri River | 2014 | 7,100 | Good |
| NB I-29 over Drainage Ditch | 2009 | 6,850 | Good |
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