US Bridges

Local over Local Creek

Good

Clarke County, Iowa · 072272401 · Structure no. 000000000114831

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
73 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
29
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Local Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local over Local 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 29 vehicles a day, projected to reach 29 by 2044. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesLocal
CrossesLocal Creek
Location072272401
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.01509, -93.91825
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.8 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2022)
Projected traffic29 by 2044
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Local Creek built?

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

What condition is Local over Local 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 2024.

How much traffic does Local over Local Creek carry?

About 29 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Local Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Local Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.