US Bridges

220th Street over Brophy Creek

Fair

Clinton County, Iowa · 081E50403 · Structure no. 000000000122540

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
100 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,010
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

220th Street over Brophy Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 220th Street over Brophy Creek in Clinton County, Iowa. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,010 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,010 by 2045. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Carries220th Street
CrossesBrophy Creek
Location081E50403
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.85912, -90.37661
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,010 (2022)
Projected traffic1,010 by 2045
Trucks12%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 220th Street over Brophy Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is 220th Street over Brophy 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does 220th Street over Brophy Creek carry?

About 1,010 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is 220th Street over Brophy Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns 220th Street over Brophy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.