Local over Little Turkey

Fair

Chickasaw County, Iowa · 096112305 · Structure no. 000000000112051

Built: 1978; 47 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2023
Type: Tee Beam; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 94 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 47; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Little Turkey is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Local over Little Turkey in Chickasaw County, Iowa. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, older 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 47 vehicles a day, projected to reach 47 by 2043. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesLittle Turkey

Location096112305

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyChickasaw County

StateIowa

Coordinates43.1191, -92.1056

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating83.6 US tons

Inventory rating43.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)

Longest span46 ft (14 m)

Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)

Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic47 (2022)

Projected traffic47 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Little Turkey built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Little Turkey 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 2023.

How much traffic does Local over Little Turkey carry?

About 47 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Little Turkey?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Little Turkey?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.