US Bridges

330 Avenue over Mill Creek

Poor

Fremont County, Iowa · 068413302 · Structure no. 000000000159420

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
150 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
91
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

330 Avenue over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 330 Avenue over Mill Creek in Fremont County, Iowa. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 years old, older than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 91 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 91 by 2043. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 22 ft wide.

Carries330 Avenue
CrossesMill Creek
Location068413302
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates40.66227, -95.56397
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.9 US tons
Inventory rating30.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic91 (2021)
Projected traffic91 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 330 Avenue over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is 330 Avenue over Mill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does 330 Avenue over Mill Creek carry?

About 91 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is 330 Avenue over Mill Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns 330 Avenue over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.