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200th ST over Crane Creek

Good

Howard County, Iowa · 097121701 · Structure no. 000000000181791

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2022
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
176 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
79
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

200th ST over Crane Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 200th ST over Crane Creek in Howard County, Iowa. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 years old, younger than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 79 vehicles a day, projected to reach 79 by 2043. The structure is 176 ft (53.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries200th ST
CrossesCrane Creek
Location097121701
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHoward County
StateIowa
Coordinates43.22782, -92.28723
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length176 ft (53.6 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic79 (2022)
Projected traffic79 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 200th ST over Crane Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is 200th ST over Crane Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2022.

How much traffic does 200th ST over Crane Creek carry?

About 79 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 200th ST over Crane Creek?

The structure is 176 ft (53.6 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 200th ST over Crane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.