FM over Beaver Creek

Good

Butler County, Iowa · 090152804 · Structure no. 000000000086761

Built: 1984; 41 years old
Condition: Good; inspected April 2021
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 303 ft; 6 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,100; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM over Beaver Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying FM over Beaver Creek in Butler County, Iowa. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 1,100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,100 by 2043. The structure is 303 ft (92.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

Location

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CarriesFM

CrossesBeaver Creek

Location090152804

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyButler County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.57207, -92.61839

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionApril 2021

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating66.6 US tons

Inventory rating39.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans6

Design loadHS 20

Structure length303 ft (92.4 m)

Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)

Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2022)

Projected traffic1,100 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 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$1.7 million

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FM over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM over Beaver 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 2021.

How much traffic does FM over Beaver Creek carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is FM over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 303 ft (92.4 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns FM over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.