US Bridges

Local over Maynes Creek

Fair

Butler County, Iowa · 091181702 · Structure no. 000000000088100

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
151 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
25
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 and reconstructed in 2010, 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 6 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2043. The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal
CrossesMaynes Creek
Location091181702
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyButler County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.69608, -93.00597
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating38.7 US tons
Inventory rating31.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans8
Design loadUnknown
Structure length151 ft (46 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic25 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$674,000
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. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Local over Maynes Creek 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Local over Maynes Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Maynes Creek?

The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Maynes Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.