US Bridges

Dakota Ave over Horton Creek

Good

Bremer County, Iowa · 093143402 · Structure no. 000000000080711

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
86 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
88
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dakota Ave over Horton Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dakota Ave over Horton Creek in Bremer County, Iowa. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 88 vehicles a day, projected to reach 88 by 2043. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDakota Ave
CrossesHorton Creek
Location093143402
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.83136, -92.4954
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.2 US tons
Inventory rating29.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length86 ft (26.2 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 traffic88 (2022)
Projected traffic88 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 Dakota Ave over Horton Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dakota Ave over Horton Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Dakota Ave over Horton Creek carry?

About 88 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Dakota Ave over Horton Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Dakota Ave over Horton Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.