US Bridges

150 TH over Cedar Creek

FairPosted for load

Greene County, Iowa · 085323303 · Structure no. 000000000163390

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
153 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
62
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

150 TH over Cedar Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 150 TH over Cedar Creek in Greene County, Iowa. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 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 6 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 62 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 62 by 2043. The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries150 TH
CrossesCedar Creek
Location085323303
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.13732, -94.58088
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating28.9 US tons
Inventory rating18.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length153 ft (46.6 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic62 (2022)
Projected traffic62 by 2043
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 150 TH over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is 150 TH over Cedar 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does 150 TH over Cedar Creek carry?

About 62 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is 150 TH over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 153 ft (46.6 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns 150 TH over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.