US Bridges

250th Street over Walnut Creek

Good

Dallas County, Iowa · 079261101 · Structure no. 000000000131551

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
81 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

250th Street over Walnut Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 250th Street over Walnut Creek in Dallas County, Iowa. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2043. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries250th Street
CrossesWalnut Creek
Location079261101
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.67274, -93.84889
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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic100 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 250th Street over Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is 250th Street over Walnut 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does 250th Street over Walnut Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 250th Street over Walnut Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns 250th Street over Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.