130th ST over Mink Creek

Good

Plymouth County, Iowa · 093462101 · Structure no. 000000000277041

Built: 2002; 23 years old
Condition: Good; inspected July 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 88 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 60; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

130th ST over Mink Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 130th ST over Mink Creek in Plymouth County, Iowa. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2044. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries130th ST

CrossesMink Creek

Location093462101

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyPlymouth County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.86548, -96.28777

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionJuly 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

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 rating83.7 US tons

Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3 (+2 approach)

Design loadHS 20

Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)

Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2022)

Projected traffic60 by 2044

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 proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost$290,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 130th ST over Mink Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is 130th ST over Mink 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does 130th ST over Mink Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 130th ST over Mink Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns 130th ST over Mink Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.