US Bridges

Local over Village Creek

Fair

Allamakee County, Iowa · 098041408 · Structure no. 000000000062271

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
179 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
108
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Village Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local over Village Creek in Allamakee County, Iowa. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 108 vehicles a day, projected to reach 108 by 2044. The structure is 179 ft (54.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal
CrossesVillage Creek
Location098041408
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyAllamakee County
StateIowa
Coordinates43.29801, -91.28337
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating41.4 US tons
Inventory rating31.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length179 ft (54.6 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic108 (2022)
Projected traffic108 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Village Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Village 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 Village Creek carry?

About 108 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Village Creek?

The structure is 179 ft (54.6 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Village Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.