US Bridges

Local over Maynes Creek

PoorPosted for load

Butler County, Iowa · 091171802 · Structure no. 000000000087905

Built
1900
125 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
172 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
26
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Maynes Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local over Maynes Creek in Butler County, Iowa. It was built in 1900, 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 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 26 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2044. The structure is 172 ft (52.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesLocal
CrossesMaynes Creek
Location091171802
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.69603, -92.90749
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, 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
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating5.3 US tons
Inventory rating3.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans9
Design loadUnknown
Structure length172 ft (52.4 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2022)
Projected traffic26 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$628,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Maynes Creek built?

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

What condition is Local over Maynes 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 Local over Maynes Creek carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Maynes Creek?

The structure is 172 ft (52.4 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Maynes Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.