FM over Creek

Fair

Muscatine County, Iowa · 077012804 · Structure no. 000000000257460

Built: 1970; 55 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 21 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 490; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM over Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying FM over Creek in Muscatine County, Iowa. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 490 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 490 by 2043. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesFM

CrossesCreek

Location077012804

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyMuscatine County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.44582, -90.97893

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 inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Operating rating62.3 US tons

Inventory rating37.3 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 traffic490 (2022)

Projected traffic490 by 2043

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$30,000 (2024 estimate)

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FM over Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM over 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does FM over Creek carry?

About 490 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is FM over Creek?

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

Who owns FM over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.