US Bridges

Local over Camp Creek

Fair

Calhoun County, Iowa · 087340501 · Structure no. 000000000091501

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
84 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Camp Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local over Camp Creek in Calhoun County, Iowa. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal
CrossesCamp Creek
Location087340501
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCalhoun County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.38486, -94.83939
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 rating27.8 US tons
Inventory rating16.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic20 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$1.1 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Camp 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Local over Camp Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Camp Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Camp Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.