Fm/austin Ave over Soldier River
Harrison County, Iowa · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fm/austin Ave over Soldier River in Harrison 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 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 497 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 120 of the 222 inventoried bridges in Harrison County rated fair (54.1%); 41 (18.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 223 ft |
| Location | 080451206 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000360790 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| 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 Harrison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 30 over Willow Creek | 1972 | 10,300 | Fair |
| US 30 over UPRR | 1998 | 10,300 | Good |
| NB I-29 over Boyer River | 1958 | 10,050 | Fair |
| SB I-29 over Boyer River | 1958 | 10,050 | Fair |
| SB I-29 over over UP RR | 1967 | 7,750 | Fair |
| NB I-29 over Allen Creek | 1967 | 7,750 | Fair |
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