US Bridges

Local over Small Drainage

Fair

Crawford County, Iowa · 085390201 · Structure no. 000000000130271

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
21
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Small Drainage is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local over Small Drainage in Crawford County, Iowa. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 21 vehicles a day, projected to reach 21 by 2044. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLocal
CrossesSmall Drainage
Location085390201
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.21083, -95.35554
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating23.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2022)
Projected traffic21 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Local over Small Drainage built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Small Drainage 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Local over Small Drainage carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Small Drainage?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Small Drainage?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.