US Bridges

Local over English Creek

FairPosted for load

Marion County, Iowa · 075191006 · Structure no. 000000000239840

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete Continuous
Length
203 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
187
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over English Creek is a concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local over English Creek in Marion County, Iowa. It was built in 1953, 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 other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 187 vehicles a day, projected to reach 187 by 2044. The structure is 203 ft (61.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal
CrossesEnglish Creek
Location075191006
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMarion County
StateIowa
Coordinates41.30907, -93.03354
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.3 US tons
Inventory rating25.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length203 ft (61.9 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic187 (2022)
Projected traffic187 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over English Creek built?

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

What condition is Local over English 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Local over English Creek carry?

About 187 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over English Creek?

The structure is 203 ft (61.9 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Local over English Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.