US Bridges

Tour Road over Drainage Ditch

Good

Kossuth County, Iowa · Sec 35 T98N R28W · Structure no. 000033580-00107

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
2021 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Tour Road over Drainage Ditch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tour Road over Drainage Ditch in Kossuth County, Iowa. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2041. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesTour Road
CrossesDrainage Ditch
LocationSec 35 T98N R28W
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyKossuth County
StateIowa
Coordinates43.2665, -94.11083
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2021
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2021)
Projected traffic10 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Tour Road over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tour Road over Drainage Ditch 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 July 2021.

How much traffic does Tour Road over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Tour Road over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Tour Road over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.