US Bridges

Local over Small Stream

Fair

Butler County, Iowa · 091160502 · Structure no. 000000000087621

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
34 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
26
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Small Stream is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local over Small Stream in Butler County, Iowa. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 125 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.

It carries about 26 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2043. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal
CrossesSmall Stream
Location091160502
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyButler County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.72957, -92.77143
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.8 US tons
Inventory rating35.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2021)
Projected traffic26 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Small Stream built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Local over Small Stream 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 Local over Small Stream carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Local over Small Stream?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Small Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.