US Bridges

Local over Small Stream

GoodPosted for load

Appanoose County, Iowa · 070172503 · Structure no. 000000000065961

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Slab
Steel
Length
79 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
47
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Small Stream is a steel slab carrying Local over Small Stream in Appanoose County, Iowa. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 47 vehicles a day, projected to reach 47 by 2043. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal
CrossesSmall Stream
Location070172503
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyAppanoose County
StateIowa
Coordinates40.84045, -92.75432
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.7 US tons
Inventory rating22.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length79 ft (24.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic47 (2022)
Projected traffic47 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Small Stream built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Small Stream in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2022.

How much traffic does Local over Small Stream carry?

About 47 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Small Stream?

The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Small Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.