Local over Stream

FairPosted for load

Lee County, Iowa · 067050501 · Structure no. 000000000218345

Built: 1974; 51 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected January 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 103 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 131; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Stream is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local over Stream in Lee County, Iowa. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 131 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 131 by 2043. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesStream

Location067050501

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyLee County

StateIowa

Coordinates40.63878, -91.46542

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJanuary 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

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 rating39 US tons

Inventory rating23.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 15

Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)

Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic131 (2022)

Projected traffic131 by 2043

Trucks13%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Stream built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Stream 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Local over Stream carry?

About 131 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Local over Stream?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.