US Bridges

200th Street over Coulee Creek

Fair

Fayette County, Iowa · 094083501 · Structure no. 000000000366665

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
27 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

200th Street over Coulee Creek is a steel culvert carrying 200th Street over Coulee Creek in Fayette County, Iowa. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries200th Street
CrossesCoulee Creek
Location094083501
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFayette County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.92087, -91.88194
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span10 ft (2.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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 closed3.1 mi (5 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 200th Street over Coulee Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is 200th Street over Coulee 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does 200th Street over Coulee Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 200th Street over Coulee Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (2.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 200th Street over Coulee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.