Local over Honey Creek

Fair

Hardin County, Iowa · 086210400 · Structure no. 000000000174981

Built: 1987; 38 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 88 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 340; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Honey Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local over Honey Creek in Hardin 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 340 vehicles a day, projected to reach 340 by 2043. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 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

CrossesHoney Creek

Location086210400

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyHardin County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.29565, -93.30002

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	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionFebruary 2023

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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Operating rating58 US tons

Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 20

Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)

Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)

Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic340 (2022)

Projected traffic340 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Honey Creek built?

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

What condition is Local over Honey 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Local over Honey Creek carry?

About 340 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Honey Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Honey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.