Local Road over Minor Drainage
Montgomery County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local Road over Minor Drainage 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 0 (failed condition, out of service) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 4 to 0, superstructure 4 to 0, substructure 3 to 0.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 4 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Superstructure | 4 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Substructure | 3 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 95 ft |
| Location | 073360104 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000255981 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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