US Bridges

Local over Creek

Fair

Chickasaw County, Iowa · 094122403 · Structure no. 000000000110462

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
26
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local over Creek in Chickasaw 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 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 26 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2044. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLocal
CrossesCreek
Location094122403
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.95055, -92.20754
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.5 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2022)
Projected traffic26 by 2044
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Creek built?

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

What condition is Local over 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 2024.

How much traffic does Local over Creek carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.