Local over Wildcat Ck

Good

Benton County, Iowa · 084091702 · Structure no. 000000000071641

Built: 2004; 21 years old
Condition: Good; inspected April 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 142 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 29; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Wildcat Ck is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local over Wildcat Ck in Benton County, Iowa. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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.

It carries about 29 vehicles a day, projected to reach 29 by 2043. The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesWildcat Ck

Location084091702

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyBenton County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.0809, -91.93214

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionApril 2023

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating86.8 US tons

Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length142 ft (43.3 m)

Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2022)

Projected traffic29 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost$30,000 (2023 estimate)

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Wildcat Ck built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Wildcat Ck 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Local over Wildcat Ck carry?

About 29 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Wildcat Ck?

The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Wildcat Ck?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.