Local over Creek

Good

Marshall County, Iowa · 083170405 · Structure no. 000000000242371

Built: 2003; 22 years old
Condition: Good; inspected November 2022
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 194 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 59; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local over Creek in Marshall County, Iowa. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 59 vehicles a day, projected to reach 59 by 2042. The structure is 194 ft (59.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesCreek

Location083170405

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyMarshall County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.02173, -92.83399

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.

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

Last inspectionNovember 2022

Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating94.5 US tons

Inventory rating56.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length194 ft (59.1 m)

Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic59 (2022)

Projected traffic59 by 2042

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does Local over Creek carry?

About 59 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Creek?

The structure is 194 ft (59.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.