US Bridges

Bunker Hill Rd. over Beers Creek Tributary

Fair

Jones County, Iowa · 084011403 · Structure no. 000000000207030

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bunker Hill Rd. over Beers Creek Tributary is a concrete channel beam carrying Bunker Hill Rd. over Beers Creek Tributary in Jones County, Iowa. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 69 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 11 vehicles a day, projected to reach 11 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesBunker Hill Rd.
CrossesBeers Creek Tributary
Location084011403
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyJones County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.09169, -90.92752
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating32.5 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2022)
Projected traffic11 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$36,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bunker Hill Rd. over Beers Creek Tributary built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Bunker Hill Rd. over Beers Creek Tributary 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 2023.

How much traffic does Bunker Hill Rd. over Beers Creek Tributary carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Bunker Hill Rd. over Beers Creek Tributary?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Bunker Hill Rd. over Beers Creek Tributary?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.