US Bridges

230th Street over Metz Creek

FairPosted for load

Adams County, Iowa · 071321001 · Structure no. 000000000058630

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
63 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
26
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

230th Street over Metz Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying 230th Street over Metz Creek in Adams County, Iowa. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 26 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2044. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries230th Street
CrossesMetz Creek
Location071321001
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates40.97172, -94.51247
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating33.8 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2022)
Projected traffic26 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$713,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 230th Street over Metz Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is 230th Street over Metz Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does 230th Street over Metz Creek carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 230th Street over Metz Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns 230th Street over Metz Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.