US 71 over East Nishnabotna River

Fair Condition67 years old2,470 vehicles/day

Location

StateIowa
CountyAudubon
Location1.1 Mi. S Of Jct. Ia 44
CarriesUS 71
CrossesEast Nishnabotna River
Coordinates41.65175, -94.89920

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck7 (Good)
Superstructure5 (Fair)
Substructure7 (Good)
Channel/Waterway6 (Satisfactory)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length246.1 ft (75 m)
Max Span94.2 ft (28.7 m)
Deck Width34.8 ft (10.6 m)
Deck Area795 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1959

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic2,470 (2022)
Truck Traffic20%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection623
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number000000000014120

Nearby Bridges

Local over Nishnabotna River 0.5 mi Poor Ia 44 over Bluegrass Creek 1.1 mi Fair Ia 44 over East Nishnabotna River 1.1 mi Fair US 71 over Stream 1.2 mi Good Local over Br Blue Grass Creek 1.2 mi Poor Local over Creek 1.4 mi Fair FM over East Nishnabotna River 1.5 mi Good FM over Br Nishnabotna River 1.7 mi Fair County RD over Creek 2.0 mi Fair Local over E Nishnabotna River 2.1 mi Fair