I 29 NB over South Expressway
Pottawattamie County, Iowa · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 29 NB over South Expressway in Pottawattamie 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 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 219 of the 557 inventoried bridges in Pottawattamie County rated good (39.3%); 50 (9.0%) 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 October 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 291 ft |
| Location | at Jct. 192 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000700660 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Pottawattamie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-480 & US 6 over Missouri River & RR | 1966 | 53,700 | Fair |
| I-80 EB over Missouri River Rd & RR | 1972 | 31,550 | Fair |
| I 80 & US 6 over Little Mosquito Creek | 1966 | 31,100 | Fair |
| I 80 WB over Missouri Rvr Rd RR | 2010 | 25,250 | Good |
| I 29 SB over I-80 & I-29 Interchange | 2014 | 23,900 | Good |
| I-80 over Bedell Creek | 1965 | 23,800 | Fair |
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