Ia 44 over Elm Creek
Shelby County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ia 44 over Elm Creek in Shelby County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,490 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 78 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Shelby County rated good (37.7%); 18 (8.7%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 37 ft |
| Location | 0.2 mi. E of Jct. SR M47 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000605790 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Shelby County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59 over Drainage Ditch | 1966 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US 59 over Drainage Ditch | 1970 | 4,940 | Fair |
| US 59 over West Nishnabotna River | 1970 | 4,940 | Fair |
| US 59 over Jensen Creek | 1968 | 4,680 | Fair |
| Ia 44 over West Nishnabotna River | 1978 | 3,960 | Fair |
| US 59 over Lyon Creek | 1970 | 3,240 | Fair |
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