US Bridges

FM over Truliner Creek

Fair

Humboldt County, Iowa · 093301201 · Structure no. 000000000029030

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
134 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
339
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM over Truliner Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FM over Truliner Creek in Humboldt County, Iowa. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older 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 339 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 339 by 2044. The structure is 134 ft (40.8 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesFM
CrossesTruliner Creek
Location093301201
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.89191, -94.32803
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.4 US tons
Inventory rating28.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length134 ft (40.8 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic339 (2022)
Projected traffic339 by 2044
Trucks22%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 FM over Truliner Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM over Truliner 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does FM over Truliner Creek carry?

About 339 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is FM over Truliner Creek?

The structure is 134 ft (40.8 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns FM over Truliner Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.