US Bridges

200th Street over Buffalo Creek

Good

Franklin County, Iowa · 92210101 · Structure no. 000000000157731

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
26
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

200th Street over Buffalo Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 200th Street over Buffalo Creek in Franklin 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 26 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2044. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries200th Street
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location92210101
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.81906, -93.27245
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2022)
Projected traffic26 by 2044
Trucks0%
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 200th Street over Buffalo Creek built?

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

What condition is 200th Street over Buffalo 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 June 2024.

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

About 26 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 200th Street over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns 200th Street over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.