Local over Silver Creek

Fair

Palo Alto County, Iowa · 095331802 · Structure no. 000000000269401

Built: 1981; 44 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 93 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 30; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Silver Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local over Silver Creek in Palo Alto County, Iowa. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 5 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 32 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesSilver Creek

Location095331802

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyPalo Alto County

StateIowa

Coordinates43.04157, -94.79684

Functional classRural Local

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	4 Poor	Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions

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

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating58.1 US tons

Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 20

Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)

Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)

Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)

Projected traffic30 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

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—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Silver Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Silver 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Local over Silver Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Silver Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Silver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.