Local Rd over West Nodaway River
Montgomery County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local Rd over West Nodaway River in Montgomery County, Iowa, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 45 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 209 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated poor (24.9%); 52 (24.9%) 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 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 204 ft |
| Location | 072362803 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000255160 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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