US Bridges

250th ST over Crane Creek

FairPosted for load

Bremer County, Iowa · 091122101 · Structure no. 000000000078721

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
104 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
49
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

250th ST over Crane Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 250th ST over Crane Creek in Bremer County, Iowa. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 5 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 load restriction.

It carries about 49 vehicles a day, projected to reach 49 by 2043. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries250th ST
CrossesCrane Creek
Location091122101
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBremer County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.68601, -92.2676
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.1 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 length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2022)
Projected traffic49 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 250th ST over Crane Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is 250th 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 250th ST over Crane Creek carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 250th ST over Crane Creek?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns 250th ST over Crane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.