US Bridges

170th ST over Slough Creek

Good

Dallas County, Iowa · 081273401 · Structure no. 000000000132521

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

170th ST over Slough Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying 170th ST over Slough 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 32 ft wide.

Carries170th ST
CrossesSlough Creek
Location081273401
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.79148, -93.98897
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (16 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2022)
Projected traffic15 by 2043
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 170th ST over Slough Creek built?

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

What condition is 170th ST over Slough 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 170th ST over Slough Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 170th ST over Slough Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns 170th ST over Slough Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.