US Bridges

Loc 40th Ave over Lotts Creek

Good

Kossuth County, Iowa · 096303402 · Structure no. 000000000215531

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Loc 40th Ave over Lotts Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Loc 40th Ave over Lotts Creek in Kossuth County, Iowa. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesLoc 40th Ave
CrossesLotts Creek
Location096303402
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates43.09471, -94.38384
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83.7 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Loc 40th Ave over Lotts Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Loc 40th Ave over Lotts 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Loc 40th Ave over Lotts Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Loc 40th Ave over Lotts Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Loc 40th Ave over Lotts Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.