US Bridges

Country Road over Beaver Creek

Good

Dallas County, Iowa · 081272001 · Structure no. 000000000132451

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2022
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
91 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
26
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Country Road over Beaver Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Country Road over Beaver Creek in Dallas County, Iowa. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 26 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2042. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 33 ft wide.

CarriesCountry Road
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location081272001
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.82055, -94.00964
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating83.7 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2022)
Projected traffic26 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Country Road over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Country Road over Beaver 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 2022.

How much traffic does Country Road over Beaver Creek carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Country Road over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Country Road over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.