US Bridges

Local over Br Long Creek

FairPosted for load

Clarke County, Iowa · 071273504 · Structure no. 000000000114340

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1974
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
61 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Br Long Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local over Br Long Creek in Clarke County, Iowa. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1974, so it is 125 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2044. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesLocal
CrossesBr Long Creek
Location071273504
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClarke County
StateIowa
Coordinates40.90602, -93.9334
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating18.7 US tons
Inventory rating14.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic20 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Br Long Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1974.

What condition is Local over Br Long 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Local over Br Long Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Br Long Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Br Long Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.