US Bridges

Local over Paint Creek

FairPosted for load

Allamakee County, Iowa · 097041703 · Structure no. 000000000061876

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
62 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Paint Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local over Paint Creek in Allamakee County, Iowa. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5 by 2044. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 22 ft wide.

CarriesLocal
CrossesPaint Creek
Location097041703
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates43.21678, -91.34924
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating23 US tons
Inventory rating16.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2022)
Projected traffic5 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Paint Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Paint 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Local over Paint Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Paint Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Paint Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.