Local over Deer Creek

Fair

Guthrie County, Iowa · 078302002 · Structure no. 000000000166601

Built: 1987; 38 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected November 2022
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 118 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 60; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Deer Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local over Deer Creek in Guthrie County, Iowa. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2042. The structure is 118 ft (36 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesDeer Creek

Location078302002

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyGuthrie County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.54618, -94.33779

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionNovember 2022

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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating63.5 US tons

Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 20

Structure length118 ft (36 m)

Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2022)

Projected traffic60 by 2042

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Deer 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does Local over Deer Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Deer Creek?

The structure is 118 ft (36 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.