US Bridges

Landis Rd. over Small Creek

Fair

Jones County, Iowa · 084031704 · Structure no. 000000000207490

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
78
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Landis Rd. over Small Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Landis Rd. over Small Creek in Jones County, Iowa. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 88 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 78 vehicles a day, roughly 45% of them trucks, projected to reach 78 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesLandis Rd.
CrossesSmall Creek
Location084031704
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.07926, -91.22918
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.3 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic78 (2022)
Projected traffic78 by 2043
Trucks45%
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 Landis Rd. over Small Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Landis Rd. over Small 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Landis Rd. over Small Creek carry?

About 78 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 45% are trucks.

How long is Landis Rd. over Small Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Landis Rd. over Small Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.