US Bridges

Story Drive over English Creek

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Marion County, Iowa · 074201603 · Structure no. 000000000239101

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
151 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
35
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Story Drive over English Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Story Drive over English Creek in Marion 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 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 35 by 2044. The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesStory Drive
CrossesEnglish Creek
Location074201603
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMarion County
StateIowa
Coordinates41.21901, -93.1627
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length151 ft (46 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2022)
Projected traffic35 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Story Drive over English Creek built?

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

What condition is Story Drive over English 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Story Drive over English Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Story Drive over English Creek?

The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Story Drive over English Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.