US Bridges

260th ST over Small Stream

Good

Clinton County, Iowa · 081E22601 · Structure no. 000000000121993

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

260th ST over Small Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 260th ST over Small Stream in Clinton County, Iowa. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 11 vehicles a day, projected to reach 11 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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Carries260th ST
CrossesSmall Stream
Location081E22601
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClinton County
StateIowa
Coordinates41.80011, -90.69678
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 inspectionFebruary 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating85 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2022)
Projected traffic11 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 260th ST over Small Stream built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is 260th ST over Small Stream 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 February 2021.

How much traffic does 260th ST over Small Stream carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 260th ST over Small Stream?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns 260th ST over Small Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.