FM over White Creek

FairPosted for load

Monroe County, Iowa · 072190103 · Structure no. 000000000252940

Built: 1961; 64 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected December 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 127 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 25; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM over White Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying FM over White Creek in Monroe County, Iowa. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 5 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2043. The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFM

CrossesWhite Creek

Location072190103

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyMonroe County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.07065, -93.00193

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	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionDecember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

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

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating35.7 US tons

Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 15

Structure length127 ft (38.7 m)

Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)

Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)

Projected traffic25 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FM over White Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM over White 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 White Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is FM over White Creek?

The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns FM over White Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.