3RD St over US 61 & 151
Dubuque County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 3RD St over US 61 & 151 in Dubuque County, Iowa, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,428 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 180 of the 346 inventoried bridges in Dubuque County rated good (52.0%); 25 (7.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 724 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi. N. of Jct. US 20 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000606255 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Iowa department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dubuque County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 20 over N Branch Catfish Creek | 1939 | 33,600 | Fair |
| US 61 & 151 over Peosta Chl & City St | 1991 | 22,300 | Fair |
| US 61 & 151 over Mississippi River Island | 1982 | 20,400 | Fair |
| US 20 US 52 over Drainage Ditch | 1957 | 18,500 | Fair |
| US 20 over Miss. River Hwy & RR | 1943 | 17,700 | Fair |
| EB US 20 over Mid Br Catfish Ck Cc RR | 1995 | 14,300 | Good |
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