Division ST over Beers Creek

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Jackson County, Iowa · 0.1 Mile N on E29 Off 64 · Structure no. 000000000008331

Built: 2018; 7 years old
Condition: Good; inspected November 2022
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 131 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 629; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Division ST over Beers Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Division ST over Beers Creek in Jackson 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 629 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 629 by 2043. The structure is 131 ft (39.8 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesDivision ST

CrossesBeers Creek

Location0.1 Mile N on E29 Off 64

RouteCity Street 0

CountyJackson County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.07411, -90.87982

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionNovember 2022

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating60.4 US tons

Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length131 ft (39.8 m)

Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)

Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic629 (2022)

Projected traffic629 by 2043

Trucks7%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Division ST over Beers Creek built?

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

What condition is Division ST over Beers 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does Division ST over Beers Creek carry?

About 629 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Division ST over Beers Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.8 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Division ST over Beers Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.