US Bridges

260 Avenue over Cooper Creek

FairPosted for load

Fremont County, Iowa · 069423206 · Structure no. 000000000160440

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
31
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

260 Avenue over Cooper Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 260 Avenue over Cooper Creek in Fremont County, Iowa. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 31 vehicles a day, projected to reach 31 by 2043. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries260 Avenue
CrossesCooper Creek
Location069423206
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFremont County
StateIowa
Coordinates40.74029, -95.69125
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating19.5 US tons
Inventory rating11.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31 (2021)
Projected traffic31 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 260 Avenue over Cooper Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is 260 Avenue over Cooper Creek 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does 260 Avenue over Cooper Creek carry?

About 31 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is 260 Avenue over Cooper Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns 260 Avenue over Cooper Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.