Lcl-Deacon Road over Pony Creek

Fair

Mills County, Iowa · 072430918 · Structure no. 000000000246271

Built: 1992; 33 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2021
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 91 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 278; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lcl-Deacon Road over Pony Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Lcl-Deacon Road over Pony Creek in Mills County, Iowa. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 278 vehicles a day, projected to reach 278 by 2043. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLcl-Deacon Road

CrossesPony Creek

Location072430918

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyMills County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.05375, -95.78965

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMarch 2021

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating93.8 US tons

Inventory rating56.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)

Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)

Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic278 (2022)

Projected traffic278 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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-Deacon Road over Pony Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lcl-Deacon Road over Pony 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 March 2021.

How much traffic does Lcl-Deacon Road over Pony Creek carry?

About 278 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lcl-Deacon Road over Pony Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Lcl-Deacon Road over Pony Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.