US Bridges

250th ST over Baskins Creek

FairPosted for load

Bremer County, Iowa · 091132003 · Structure no. 000000000078910

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
95 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
462
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

250th ST over Baskins Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 250th ST over Baskins Creek in Bremer County, Iowa. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 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 462 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 462 by 2043. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries250th ST
CrossesBaskins Creek
Location091132003
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBremer County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.6859, -92.39961
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30.9 US tons
Inventory rating20.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic462 (2022)
Projected traffic462 by 2043
Trucks14%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 250th ST over Baskins Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

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

About 462 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is 250th ST over Baskins Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns 250th ST over Baskins Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.