US Bridges

240th ST over Crane Creek

FairPosted for load

Bremer County, Iowa · 091121601 · Structure no. 000000000078671

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
106 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
26
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

240th ST over Crane Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 240th ST over Crane Creek in Bremer County, Iowa. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 26 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2043. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries240th ST
CrossesCrane Creek
Location091121601
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBremer County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.70047, -92.26532
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.8 US tons
Inventory rating27.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2022)
Projected traffic26 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 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 240th ST over Crane Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is 240th ST over Crane 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does 240th ST over Crane Creek carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 240th ST over Crane Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 240th ST over Crane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.