Local RD over Stewart Ck

Fair

Floyd County, Iowa · 096171402 · Structure no. 000000000155445

Built: 1979; 46 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2023
Type: Tee Beam; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 43 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 26; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local RD over Stewart Ck is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Local RD over Stewart Ck in Floyd County, Iowa. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 5 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 26 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2043. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal RD

CrossesStewart Ck

Location096171402

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyFloyd County

StateIowa

Coordinates43.13376, -92.83001

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating92.5 US tons

Inventory rating50.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)

Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)

Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2022)

Projected traffic26 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Local RD over Stewart Ck built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local RD over Stewart Ck 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Local RD over Stewart Ck carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local RD over Stewart Ck?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Local RD over Stewart Ck?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.