V 37 over Wolf Creek

Good

Benton County, Iowa · 086121802 · Structure no. 000000000073591

Built: 2013; 12 years old
Condition: Good; inspected March 2021
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 29 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,345; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

V 37 over Wolf Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying V 37 over Wolf Creek in Benton County, Iowa. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,345 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,345 by 2043. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesV 37

CrossesWolf Creek

Location086121802

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyBenton County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.26499, -92.29872

Functional classRural Major Collector

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
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Culvert	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionMarch 2021

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating48.6 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)

Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)

Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,345 (2022)

Projected traffic1,345 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 V 37 over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is V 37 over Wolf Creek 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 March 2021.

How much traffic does V 37 over Wolf Creek carry?

About 1,345 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is V 37 over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns V 37 over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.