FM over Goose Creek

Fair

Louisa County, Iowa · 076052904 · Structure no. 000000000224931

Built: 1982; 43 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 128 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 25; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM over Goose Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying FM over Goose Creek in Louisa County, Iowa. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2044. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFM

CrossesGoose Creek

Location076052904

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyLouisa County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.35861, -91.46401

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMay 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating56 US tons

Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 20

Structure length128 ft (39 m)

Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)

Projected traffic25 by 2044

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FM over Goose Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM over Goose 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does FM over Goose Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is FM over Goose Creek?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns FM over Goose Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.