Local over East Platte River
Union County, Iowa · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local over East Platte River in Union 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 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 55 of the 172 inventoried bridges in Union County rated poor (32.0%); 55 (32.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 5 to 0, superstructure 5 to 0, substructure 3 to 0.
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 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 | 5 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Superstructure | 5 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Substructure | 3 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 071300905 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000324820 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Union County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 34 over Br. East Platte River | 1971 | 4,890 | Fair |
| US 34 over over BNSF RR | 1971 | 4,890 | Fair |
| US 34 over Twelve Mile Creek | 1971 | 4,890 | Fair |
| US 34 over Twelve Mile Creek | 1971 | 4,890 | Fair |
| Ia 25 over Stream | 1976 | 4,870 | Fair |
| US 169 over BNSF RR | 1980 | 3,870 | Good |
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