Ia 60 NB over Wagner Creek

Good

Osceola County, Iowa · 0.3 Mi. N of Jct. SR A34 · Structure no. 000000000609230

Built: 2003; 22 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition: Good; inspected February 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 38 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 5,400; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ia 60 NB over Wagner Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Ia 60 NB over Wagner Creek in Osceola County, Iowa. It was built in 2003 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 22 years old, younger than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5,400 vehicles a day, roughly 29% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,400 by 2043. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesIa 60 NB

CrossesWagner Creek

Location0.3 Mi. N of Jct. SR A34

RouteState Highway 60

CountyOsceola County

StateIowa

Coordinates43.34942, -95.77171

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionFebruary 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating61.9 US tons

Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length38 ft (11.6 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 traffic5,400 (2022)

Projected traffic5,400 by 2043

Trucks29%

Lanes on structure4

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ia 60 NB over Wagner Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Ia 60 NB over Wagner Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2023.

How much traffic does Ia 60 NB over Wagner Creek carry?

About 5,400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 29% are trucks.

How long is Ia 60 NB over Wagner Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m).

Who owns Ia 60 NB over Wagner Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.