Ia 93 over Buck Creek

Fair

Bremer County, Iowa · 2.6 MI East of SR V-48 · Structure no. 000000000015731

Built: 1977; 48 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected June 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 113 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,030; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ia 93 over Buck Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Ia 93 over Buck Creek in Bremer County, Iowa. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 1,030 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,030 by 2044. The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesIa 93

CrossesBuck Creek

Location2.6 MI East of SR V-48

RouteState Highway 93

CountyBremer County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.84743, -92.16599

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionJune 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating61.4 US tons

Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length113 ft (34.4 m)

Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)

Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)

Roadway width36 ft (11 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,030 (2022)

Projected traffic1,030 by 2044

Trucks11%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 Ia 93 over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ia 93 over Buck 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Ia 93 over Buck Creek carry?

About 1,030 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Ia 93 over Buck Creek?

The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Ia 93 over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.