Local over Honey Creek

PoorPosted for load

Hardin County, Iowa · 086202208 · Structure no. 000000000174821

Built: 1984; 41 years old
Condition: Poor; inspected February 2023
Type: Tee Beam; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 70 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 73; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Honey Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Local over Honey Creek in Hardin County, Iowa. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 73 vehicles a day, projected to reach 73 by 2043. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesHoney Creek

Location086202208

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyHardin County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.25134, -93.16666

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	4 Poor	Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionFebruary 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour

Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating26.8 US tons

Inventory rating8.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)

Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic73 (2022)

Projected traffic73 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Local over Honey Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Honey Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in February 2023.

How much traffic does Local over Honey Creek carry?

About 73 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Honey Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Honey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.