NW 100TH STREET
Carrying NW 100TH STREET over LITTLE BEAVER CREEK
0.1 MI. S. OF NW 82ND AVE, Polk, Iowa
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: NW 100TH STREET
The NW 100TH STREET bridge in Polk, Iowa carries NW 100TH STREET over LITTLE BEAVER CREEK. It was built in 2017, making it 9 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 15.6 meters (51 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 230 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Iowa bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 36.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How NW 100TH STREET compares
Live comparison across Iowa.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2017
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 15.6 m (51 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 230 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000282261
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether NW 100TH STREET is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare NW 100TH STREET against other structures in Polk and across Iowa. Iowa bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for NW 100TH STREET?
NW 100TH STREET in Polk, Iowa on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NW 100TH STREET inspected?
NW 100TH STREET's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 230 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NW 100TH STREET is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for NW 100TH STREET?
NW 100TH STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 36.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NW 100TH STREET?
NW 100TH STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is NW 100TH STREET and does age affect safety?
NW 100TH STREET was built in 2017, making it 9 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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