FM over Beaver Creek

Fair

Pocahontas County, Iowa · 093312002 · Structure no. 000000000279931

Built: 1977; 48 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected November 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 103 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 230; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM over Beaver Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying FM over Beaver Creek in Pocahontas County, Iowa. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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.

It carries about 230 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 230 by 2044. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFM

CrossesBeaver Creek

Location093312002

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyPocahontas County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.85885, -94.54078

Functional classRural Minor Collector

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

Last inspectionNovember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

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

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating54.9 US tons

Inventory rating33.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 20

Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)

Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)

Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic230 (2022)

Projected traffic230 by 2044

Trucks18%

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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FM over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM over Beaver 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does FM over Beaver Creek carry?

About 230 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is FM over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns FM over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.