US Bridges

Grubbs CR RD over Crubb Creek

Good

Linn County, Iowa · 086083405 · Structure no. 000000000223481

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grubbs CR RD over Crubb Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Grubbs CR RD over Crubb Creek in Linn County, Iowa. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2044. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 25 ft wide.

CarriesGrubbs CR RD
CrossesCrubb Creek
Location086083405
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.21458, -91.75629
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal 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 spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2022)
Projected traffic70 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Grubbs CR RD over Crubb Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Grubbs CR RD over Crubb 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Grubbs CR RD over Crubb Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Grubbs CR RD over Crubb Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Grubbs CR RD over Crubb Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.