K60 Indian Ave over Tom Creek

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Lyon County, Iowa · 100443002 · Structure no. 000000000230981

Built: 2022; 3 years old
Condition: Good; inspected July 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 210 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 279; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

K60 Indian Ave over Tom Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying K60 Indian Ave over Tom Creek in Lyon 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 279 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 279 by 2043. The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesK60 Indian Ave

CrossesTom Creek

Location100443002

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyLyon County

StateIowa

Coordinates43.45472, -96.09612

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	9 Excellent	No problems noted.
Superstructure	9 Excellent	No problems noted.
Substructure	9 Excellent	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating46.4 US tons

Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadHL 93

Structure length210 ft (64 m)

Longest span59 ft (18 m)

Deck width33 ft (10 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic279 (2022)

Projected traffic279 by 2043

Trucks22%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$30,000 (2023 estimate)

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was K60 Indian Ave over Tom Creek built?

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

What condition is K60 Indian Ave over Tom 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does K60 Indian Ave over Tom Creek carry?

About 279 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is K60 Indian Ave over Tom Creek?

The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns K60 Indian Ave over Tom Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.