US Bridges

120th St. over Baird Creek

Good

Clinton County, Iowa · 083E50708 · Structure no. 000000000125431

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
104
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

120th St. over Baird Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 120th St. over Baird Creek in Clinton County, Iowa. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 104 vehicles a day, projected to reach 104 by 2045. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Carries120th St.
CrossesBaird Creek
Location083E50708
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.00491, -90.41592
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 inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.6 US tons
Inventory rating44.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (2022)
Projected traffic104 by 2045
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 120th St. over Baird Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is 120th St. over Baird 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does 120th St. over Baird Creek carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 120th St. over Baird Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns 120th St. over Baird Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.