US 59 over West Nishnabotna River

Fair Condition56 years old4,940 vehicles/day

Location

StateIowa
CountyShelby
Location0.8 Mi. S Of SR F-58
CarriesUS 59
CrossesWest Nishnabotna River
Coordinates41.56511, -95.33494

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck5 (Fair)
Superstructure5 (Fair)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical5 — Stable for scour

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length408.1 ft (124.4 m)
Max Span155.8 ft (47.5 m)
Deck Width47.6 ft (14.5 m)
Deck Area1803.8 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1970

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic4,940 (2023)
Truck Traffic18%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection524
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number000000000047780

Nearby Bridges

Juniper RD over Small Stream 0.6 mi Fair FM over W Nishnabotna River 1.0 mi Good US 59 over Drainage Ditch 2.0 mi Fair Local over Small Stream 2.7 mi Fair Local over E Branch W. Nishabotna 2.8 mi Good US 59 over Drainage Ditch 2.9 mi Fair Local over Small Stream 2.9 mi Fair Local over Small Stream 3.0 mi Fair Local over Dutch Branch 3.1 mi Fair 660th ST over Silver Creek 3.5 mi Good