US Bridges

40th ST over Br Staff CR

Good

Howard County, Iowa · 100142601 · Structure no. 000000000184041

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
63 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
73
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

40th ST over Br Staff CR is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 40th ST over Br Staff CR in Howard County, Iowa. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 73 vehicles a day, projected to reach 73 by 2044. The structure is 63 ft (19.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Carries40th ST
CrossesBr Staff CR
Location100142601
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates43.45803, -92.46545
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating27.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic73 (2022)
Projected traffic73 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 40th ST over Br Staff CR built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is 40th ST over Br Staff CR 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does 40th ST over Br Staff CR carry?

About 73 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 40th ST over Br Staff CR?

The structure is 63 ft (19.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 40th ST over Br Staff CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.