US Bridges

Local over Drainage

FairPosted for load

Madison County, Iowa · 075291204 · Structure no. 000000000233410

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
68 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Drainage is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local over Drainage in Madison County, Iowa. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 72 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal
CrossesDrainage
Location075291204
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMadison County
StateIowa
Coordinates41.31019, -94.13664
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.4 US tons
Inventory rating31.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2022)
Projected traffic60 by 2043
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$792,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Drainage built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Local over Drainage 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Local over Drainage carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Drainage?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Drainage?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.