US Bridges

120 Street over Honey Creek

Good

Fremont County, Iowa · 070401801 · Structure no. 000000000025541

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
125 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
528
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

120 Street over Honey Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 120 Street over Honey Creek in Fremont County, Iowa. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 528 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 528 by 2043. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

Carries120 Street
CrossesHoney Creek
Location070401801
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates40.87299, -95.48394
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99.1 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic528 (2022)
Projected traffic528 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 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 120 Street over Honey Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is 120 Street over Honey 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does 120 Street over Honey Creek carry?

About 528 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is 120 Street over Honey Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns 120 Street over Honey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.