FM over Deeds Creek

Good

Lee County, Iowa · 069040805 · Structure no. 000000000219361

Built: 1986; 39 years old
Condition: Good; inspected November 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 27 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 60; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM over Deeds Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying FM over Deeds Creek in Lee County, Iowa. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesFM

CrossesDeeds Creek

Location069040805

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyLee County

StateIowa

Coordinates40.78489, -91.34749

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionNovember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating48.6 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)

Longest span13 ft (4 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2022)

Projected traffic60 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 FM over Deeds Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM over Deeds 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does FM over Deeds Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is FM over Deeds Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m).

Who owns FM over Deeds Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.