US Bridges

325 Avenue over Kilpatrick Creek

FairPosted for load

Fremont County, Iowa · 070410904 · Structure no. 000000000161010

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
54 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

325 Avenue over Kilpatrick Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 325 Avenue over Kilpatrick Creek in Fremont County, Iowa. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 57 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5 by 2043. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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Carries325 Avenue
CrossesKilpatrick Creek
Location070410904
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFremont County
StateIowa
Coordinates40.88709, -95.56601
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating26.8 US tons
Inventory rating19.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2021)
Projected traffic5 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 325 Avenue over Kilpatrick Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is 325 Avenue over Kilpatrick 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 325 Avenue over Kilpatrick Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is 325 Avenue over Kilpatrick Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 325 Avenue over Kilpatrick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.