Local over Bee Creek

Good

Clarke County, Iowa · 071262101 · Structure no. 000000000113971

Built: 2009; 16 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 100 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 15; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Bee Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local over Bee Creek in Clarke County, Iowa. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesBee Creek

Location071262101

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyClarke County

StateIowa

Coordinates40.94144, -93.8502

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 within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating74.5 US tons

Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)

Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)

Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2022)

Projected traffic15 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost$30,000 (2024 estimate)

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Bee Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Bee 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 Bee Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Bee Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Bee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.