US Bridges

180th ST over Crane Creek

PoorPosted for load

Bremer County, Iowa · 092121801 · Structure no. 000000000079530

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 1977
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
83 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
49
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

180th ST over Crane Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 180th ST over Crane Creek in Bremer County, Iowa. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 1977, so it is 61 years old, older than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 49 vehicles a day, projected to reach 49 by 2044. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries180th ST
CrossesCrane Creek
Location092121801
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.78804, -92.30939
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating4.1 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2022)
Projected traffic49 by 2044
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 180th ST over Crane Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1977.

What condition is 180th ST over Crane Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does 180th ST over Crane Creek carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 180th ST over Crane Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns 180th ST over Crane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.