US Bridges

300 Avenue over Camp Creek

Fair

Fremont County, Iowa · 070413102 · Structure no. 000000000161201

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
51
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

300 Avenue over Camp Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying 300 Avenue over Camp Creek in Fremont County, Iowa. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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.

It carries about 51 vehicles a day, projected to reach 51 by 2043. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Carries300 Avenue
CrossesCamp Creek
Location070413102
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates40.82341, -95.61382
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 statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic51 (2022)
Projected traffic51 by 2043
Trucks0%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 300 Avenue over Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is 300 Avenue over Camp 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 300 Avenue over Camp Creek carry?

About 51 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 300 Avenue over Camp Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns 300 Avenue over Camp Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.