FM over Trib of Cedar Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Iowa · 071190603 · Structure no. 000000000252321

Built: 1963; 62 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected December 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 21 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 60; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM over Trib of Cedar Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying FM over Trib of Cedar Creek in Monroe County, Iowa. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesFM

CrossesTrib of Cedar Creek

Location071190603

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyMonroe County

StateIowa

Coordinates40.97888, -93.08066

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
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionDecember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating46.6 US tons

Inventory rating27.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadH 20

Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 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 closed6.8 mi (11 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 Trib of Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM over Trib of Cedar 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does FM over Trib of Cedar Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is FM over Trib of Cedar Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns FM over Trib of Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.