Local over Nodaway Trib
Montgomery County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over Nodaway Trib in Montgomery County, Iowa, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2014, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 26 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 113 of the 209 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated fair (54.1%); 52 (24.9%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 071361206 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000254190 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montgomery County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ia 48 over Stream | 1931 | 7,600 | Fair |
| US 34 over East Nishnabotna River | 1964 | 4,460 | Fair |
| Ia 48 over Red Oak Creek | 1918 | 4,460 | Fair |
| US 34 over Indian Creek | 1964 | 4,030 | Fair |
| US 34 over Crabapple Creek | 1964 | 4,030 | Fair |
| US 34 over West Tarkio Creek | 1964 | 3,990 | Fair |
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