Local over Beaman Creek

Good

Carroll County, Iowa · 085360701 · Structure no. 000000000096501

Built: 2007; 18 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 46 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 60; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Beaman Creek is a concrete slab carrying Local over Beaman Creek in Carroll County, Iowa. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesBeaman Creek

Location085360701

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyCarroll County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.19614, -95.08823

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	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating62.4 US tons

Inventory rating37.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length46 ft (14 m)

Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2022)

Projected traffic60 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 proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Beaman Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Beaman 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Local over Beaman Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Beaman Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Beaman Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.