Ia 96 over Devils Run Creek

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Marshall County, Iowa · 1.8 Miles East of SR T29 · Structure no. 000000000035471

Built: 2015; 10 years old
Condition: Good; inspected February 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 27 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,560; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ia 96 over Devils Run Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Ia 96 over Devils Run Creek in Marshall County, Iowa. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,560 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,560 by 2044. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 88 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesIa 96

CrossesDevils Run Creek

Location1.8 Miles East of SR T29

RouteState Highway 96

CountyMarshall County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.18126, -92.79117

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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
Channel and channel protection	9 Excellent	No problems noted.
Culvert	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionFebruary 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating60 US tons

Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadHL 93

Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)

Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)

Deck width88 ft (26.8 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,560 (2022)

Projected traffic1,560 by 2044

Trucks12%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ia 96 over Devils Run Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ia 96 over Devils Run 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Ia 96 over Devils Run Creek carry?

About 1,560 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Ia 96 over Devils Run Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 88 ft wide.

Who owns Ia 96 over Devils Run Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.