US Bridges

200th ST over Broken Kettle Creek

FairPosted for load

Plymouth County, Iowa · 092482501 · Structure no. 000000000275791

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

200th ST over Broken Kettle Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 200th ST over Broken Kettle Creek in Plymouth County, Iowa. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries200th ST
CrossesBroken Kettle Creek
Location092482501
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPlymouth County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.7646, -96.45058
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23.3 US tons
Inventory rating16.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 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 closed1.9 mi (3 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$320,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 200th ST over Broken Kettle Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is 200th ST over Broken Kettle 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does 200th ST over Broken Kettle Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 200th ST over Broken Kettle Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns 200th ST over Broken Kettle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.