IA 906 WB
Carrying IA 906 WB over BNSF RR
1.0 MI. W. OF JCT. I-80, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
IA 906 WB in Pottawattamie, Iowa sits above 30% of rated Iowa bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1968 build year is earlier than 61% of Pottawattamie's recorded-year cohort (557 bridges).
IA 906 WB in Pottawattamie, Iowa is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1968, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure IA:000000000043150
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: IA 906 WB
The IA 906 WB bridge in Pottawattamie, Iowa carries IA 906 WB over BNSF RR. It was built in 1968, making it 58 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 50.9 meters (167 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,900 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Iowa bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How IA 906 WB compares
Age against the county: built in 1968, earlier than 338 of Pottawattamie's 557 bridges with a recorded construction year (61%), against a county median build year of 1979. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Iowa bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,718 of 23,719 rated).
IA 906 WB vs every rated Iowa bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 70% higher than 30% of 23,718 bridges
rated Iowa bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Pottawattamie inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 557 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1968
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 50.9 m (167 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.8 m (35 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,900 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000043150
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 IA 906 WB 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 IA 906 WB against other structures in Pottawattamie 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 IA 906 WB?
IA 906 WB in Pottawattamie, Iowa has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is IA 906 WB inspected?
IA 906 WB'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 3,900 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IA 906 WB 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 IA 906 WB?
IA 906 WB has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining IA 906 WB?
IA 906 WB is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is IA 906 WB and does age affect safety?
IA 906 WB was built in 1968, making it 58 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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