US Bridges

Palisades Access over Flamingo Creek

Good

Linn County, Iowa · 082063406 · Structure no. 000000000220252

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
48 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Palisades Access over Flamingo Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Palisades Access over Flamingo Creek in Linn County, Iowa. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2043. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPalisades Access
CrossesFlamingo Creek
Location082063406
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.86781, -91.53527
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 3 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2023)
Projected traffic40 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Palisades Access over Flamingo Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Palisades Access over Flamingo 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Palisades Access over Flamingo Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Palisades Access over Flamingo Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Palisades Access over Flamingo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.