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Fawn Ave over Broken Kettle Creek

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Plymouth County, Iowa · 9247170210 · Structure no. 000000000275311

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
123 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fawn Ave over Broken Kettle Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Fawn Ave over Broken Kettle Creek in Plymouth County, Iowa. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 123 ft (37.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFawn Ave
CrossesBroken Kettle Creek
Location9247170210
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPlymouth County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.79312, -96.42961
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.7 US tons
Inventory rating46.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length123 ft (37.5 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 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 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$883,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fawn Ave over Broken Kettle Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fawn Ave over Broken Kettle 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Fawn Ave over Broken Kettle Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Fawn Ave over Broken Kettle Creek?

The structure is 123 ft (37.5 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Fawn Ave over Broken Kettle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.