Local over Creek

Good

Hamilton County, Iowa · 086241102 · Structure no. 000000000170831

Built: 2006; 19 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2020
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 103 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 71; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local over Creek in Hamilton County, Iowa. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 years old, younger than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 71 vehicles a day, projected to reach 71 by 2043. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesCreek

Location086241102

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyHamilton County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.27422, -93.62041

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionSeptember 2020

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating88.6 US tons

Inventory rating53.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)

Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic71 (2022)

Projected traffic71 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2020.

How much traffic does Local over Creek carry?

About 71 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.