US Bridges

Indian Bridge RD over East Indian Creek

Fair

Linn County, Iowa · 085063401 · Structure no. 000000000364455

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Indian Bridge RD over East Indian Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Indian Bridge RD over East Indian Creek in Linn County, Iowa. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2044. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 56 ft wide.

CarriesIndian Bridge RD
CrossesEast Indian Creek
Location085063401
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.13739, -91.53051
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic20 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 Indian Bridge RD over East Indian Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Indian Bridge RD over East Indian 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 Indian Bridge RD over East Indian Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Indian Bridge RD over East Indian Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Indian Bridge RD over East Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.