US Bridges

Nugents RD over Buffalo Creek

Fair

Linn County, Iowa · 42.26679783 -91.50518462 · Structure no. 000000000222971

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
119 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
49
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nugents RD over Buffalo Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Nugents RD over Buffalo Creek in Linn County, Iowa. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 years old, younger 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 49 vehicles a day, projected to reach 49 by 2044. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesNugents RD
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location42.26679783 -91.50518462
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLinn County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.26673, -91.50517
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86.3 US tons
Inventory rating63.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2022)
Projected traffic49 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Nugents RD over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nugents RD over Buffalo Creek 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Nugents RD over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Nugents RD over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Nugents RD over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.