H28 Meadow ST over North Otter Creek

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Clarke County, Iowa · 073253405 · Structure no. 000000000115242

Built: 2021; 4 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 101 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 60; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

H28 Meadow ST over North Otter Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying H28 Meadow ST over North Otter Creek in Clarke County, Iowa. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesH28 Meadow ST

CrossesNorth Otter Creek

Location073253405

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyClarke County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.07804, -93.72182

Functional classRural Minor Collector

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	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 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 rating46.4 US tons

Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length101 ft (30.8 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 traffic60 (2022)

Projected traffic60 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 H28 Meadow ST over North Otter Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is H28 Meadow ST over North Otter 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 H28 Meadow ST over North Otter Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is H28 Meadow ST over North Otter Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns H28 Meadow ST over North Otter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.