US Bridges

LCL-330th ST over Raines Branch

FairPosted for load

Mills County, Iowa · 072411502 · Structure no. 000000000245840

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 1967
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
130 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

LCL-330th ST over Raines Branch is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying LCL-330th ST over Raines Branch in Mills County, Iowa. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1967, so it is 70 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 6 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 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLCL-330th ST
CrossesRaines Branch
Location072411502
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMills County
StateIowa
Coordinates41.03303, -95.55666
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30.1 US tons
Inventory rating19.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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 closed5 mi (8 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was LCL-330th ST over Raines Branch built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1967.

What condition is LCL-330th ST over Raines Branch 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does LCL-330th ST over Raines Branch carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is LCL-330th ST over Raines Branch?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns LCL-330th ST over Raines Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.