FM over Skunk Creek

Good

Floyd County, Iowa · 097172506 · Structure no. 000000000156021

Built: 2010; 15 years old
Condition: Good; inspected March 2023
Type: Tee Beam; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 65 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 29; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM over Skunk Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying FM over Skunk Creek in Floyd County, Iowa. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 29 vehicles a day, projected to reach 29 by 2043. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFM

CrossesSkunk Creek

Location097172506

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyFloyd County

StateIowa

Coordinates43.19097, -92.79312

Functional classRural Minor 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	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating48.2 US tons

Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans1

Design loadHL 93

Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)

Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)

Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)

Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2022)

Projected traffic29 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FM over Skunk Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM over Skunk 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does FM over Skunk Creek carry?

About 29 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is FM over Skunk Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns FM over Skunk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.