US Bridges

Local over Br Nishnabotna

Poor

Audubon County, Iowa · 081343001 · Structure no. 000000000069320

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
26
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Br Nishnabotna is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local over Br Nishnabotna in Audubon County, Iowa. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 66 years old, older than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 26 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2043. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesLocal
CrossesBr Nishnabotna
Location081343001
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.8057, -94.85317
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2022)
Projected traffic26 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$110 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Br Nishnabotna built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is Local over Br Nishnabotna in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Local over Br Nishnabotna carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Br Nishnabotna?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Br Nishnabotna?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.