US Bridges

200th over E Br Beaver Dam Creek

PoorPosted for load

Cerro Gordo County, Iowa · 095201701 · Structure no. 000000000105750

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
16
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

200th over E Br Beaver Dam Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying 200th over E Br Beaver Dam Creek in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 4 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 16 vehicles a day, projected to reach 16 by 2044. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries200th
CrossesE Br Beaver Dam Creek
Location095201701
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCerro Gordo County
StateIowa
Coordinates43.05235, -93.22874
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.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 rating28.9 US tons
Inventory rating17.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16 (2022)
Projected traffic16 by 2044
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 200th over E Br Beaver Dam Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is 200th over E Br Beaver Dam 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does 200th over E Br Beaver Dam Creek carry?

About 16 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 200th over E Br Beaver Dam Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns 200th over E Br Beaver Dam Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.