US Bridges

Edgerly RD over Trib to Buffalo Creek

Good

Linn County, Iowa · 086053003 · Structure no. 000000000222891

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Edgerly RD over Trib to Buffalo Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Edgerly RD over Trib to Buffalo Creek in Linn County, Iowa. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2043. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesEdgerly RD
CrossesTrib to Buffalo Creek
Location086053003
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLinn County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.23109, -91.4625
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating68.9 US tons
Inventory rating53.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2017)
Projected traffic50 by 2043
Trucks0%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Edgerly RD over Trib to Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Edgerly RD over Trib to Buffalo 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Edgerly RD over Trib to Buffalo Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Edgerly RD over Trib to Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Edgerly RD over Trib to Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.