FM over Dawson Creek

Fair

Osceola County, Iowa · 099412902 · Structure no. 000000000263311

Built: 1992; 33 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected November 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 27 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 459; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM over Dawson Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying FM over Dawson Creek in Osceola 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 459 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 459 by 2044. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFM

CrossesDawson Creek

Location099412902

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyOsceola County

StateIowa

Coordinates43.37394, -95.72255

Functional classRural Major 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	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionNovember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating35.6 US tons

Inventory rating35.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)

Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic459 (2022)

Projected traffic459 by 2044

Trucks12%

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 proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FM over Dawson Creek built?

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

What condition is FM over Dawson 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does FM over Dawson Creek carry?

About 459 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is FM over Dawson Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m).

Who owns FM over Dawson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.