Local over Tipton Creek

Fair

Hardin County, Iowa · 087212603 · Structure no. 000000000175751

Built: 2003; 22 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 115 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 30; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Tipton Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local over Tipton Creek in Hardin County, Iowa. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2044. The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesTipton Creek

Location087212603

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyHardin County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.31906, -93.26081

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionFebruary 2024

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating91.9 US tons

Inventory rating55.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)

Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width33 ft (10 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)

Projected traffic30 by 2044

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Tipton Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Tipton 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 2024.

How much traffic does Local over Tipton Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Tipton Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Tipton Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.