FM over Stream

FairPosted for load

Monroe County, Iowa · 071180605 · Structure no. 000000000252110

Built: 1968; 57 years old, rebuilt 1977
Condition: Fair; inspected December 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 102 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 30; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM over Stream is a concrete continuous slab carrying FM over Stream in Monroe County, Iowa. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 1977, so it is 57 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFM

CrossesStream

Location071180605

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyMonroe County

StateIowa

Coordinates40.97559, -92.98205

Functional classRural Minor Collector

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

Last inspectionDecember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating39 US tons

Inventory rating23.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 15

Structure length102 ft (31.1 m)

Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)

Deck width26 ft (8 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)

Projected traffic30 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 FM over Stream built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1977.

What condition is FM over Stream 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 2023.

How much traffic does FM over Stream carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is FM over Stream?

The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns FM over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.