FM over Soldier Creek

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Emmet County, Iowa · 100322801 · Structure no. 000000000148991

Built: 1994; 31 years old
Condition: Good; inspected August 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 91 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 279; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM over Soldier Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying FM over Soldier Creek in Emmet County, Iowa. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 279 vehicles a day, roughly 37% of them trucks, projected to reach 279 by 2044. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFM

CrossesSoldier Creek

Location100322801

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyEmmet County

StateIowa

Coordinates43.45952, -94.63612

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionAugust 2024

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than 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 (10.1 m)

Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic279 (2022)

Projected traffic279 by 2044

Trucks37%

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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FM over Soldier Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM over Soldier 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does FM over Soldier Creek carry?

About 279 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 37% are trucks.

How long is FM over Soldier 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 FM over Soldier Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.