US Bridges

220th Street over Snake Creek

PoorPosted for load

Page County, Iowa · 068380203 · Structure no. 000000000265741

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
91 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

220th Street over Snake Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 220th Street over Snake Creek in Page County, Iowa. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 45 years old, younger than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Carries220th Street
CrossesSnake Creek
Location068380203
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates40.72801, -95.16217
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating12.7 US tons
Inventory rating8.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic20 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$1.2 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 220th Street over Snake Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is 220th Street over Snake Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does 220th Street over Snake Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 220th Street over Snake Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns 220th Street over Snake Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.