US Bridges

FM 150 ST over Honey Creek

FairPosted for load

Delaware County, Iowa · 090053501 · Structure no. 000000000142680

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
363
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM 150 ST over Honey Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FM 150 ST over Honey Creek in Delaware County, Iowa. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 76 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 363 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 363 by 2044. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFM 150 ST
CrossesHoney Creek
Location090053501
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.57201, -91.40775
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating33.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic363 (2022)
Projected traffic363 by 2044
Trucks17%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FM 150 ST over Honey Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is FM 150 ST over Honey Creek 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does FM 150 ST over Honey Creek carry?

About 363 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is FM 150 ST over Honey Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns FM 150 ST over Honey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.