US Bridges

Local over Honey Creek

FairPosted for load

Hardin County, Iowa · 087222402 · Structure no. 000000000175941

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
74 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
51
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Honey Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local over Honey Creek in Hardin County, Iowa. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 51 vehicles a day, projected to reach 51 by 2043. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal
CrossesHoney Creek
Location087222402
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHardin County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.3328, -93.36616
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.2 US tons
Inventory rating31.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic51 (2022)
Projected traffic51 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 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 1985, making it 40 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 51 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Honey Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Honey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.