Local over Crooked Creek

Fair

Hamilton County, Iowa · 086251802 · Structure no. 000000000170950

Built: 1970; 55 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2022
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 78 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 15; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Crooked Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local over Crooked Creek in Hamilton County, Iowa. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesCrooked Creek

Location086251802

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyHamilton County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.26336, -93.81563

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionSeptember 2022

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating57.8 US tons

Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 20

Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)

Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)

Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2022)

Projected traffic15 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Crooked 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does Local over Crooked Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.