FM over Pitman Creek

Poor

Lee County, Iowa · 068050309 · Structure no. 000000000218871

Built: 1975; 50 years old
Condition: Poor; inspected October 2022
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 28 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 120; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM over Pitman Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying FM over Pitman Creek in Lee County, Iowa. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 120 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2043. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFM

CrossesPitman Creek

Location068050309

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyLee County

StateIowa

Coordinates40.71448, -91.42538

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert	4 Poor	Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionOctober 2022

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating20.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadH 20

Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)

Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2022)

Projected traffic120 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 FM over Pitman Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM over Pitman Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2022.

How much traffic does FM over Pitman Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is FM over Pitman Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m).

Who owns FM over Pitman Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.