Local over Brushy Fork Creek

GoodPosted for load

Carroll County, Iowa · 082342204 · Structure no. 000000000093401

Built: 1971; 54 years old
Condition: Good; inspected May 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 125 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 45; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Brushy Fork Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local over Brushy Fork Creek in Carroll County, Iowa. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 45 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2043. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesBrushy Fork Creek

Location082342204

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyCarroll County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.89511, -94.79046

Functional classRural Local

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	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

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 rating35.5 US tons

Inventory rating21.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 15

Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)

Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)

Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)

Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2022)

Projected traffic45 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Brushy Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Brushy Fork 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Local over Brushy Fork Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Brushy Fork Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Brushy Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.