US Bridges

Field Entrance over Side Ditch Bridge

Fair

Pottawattamie County, Iowa · 075430208 · Structure no. 000000000044080

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Field Entrance over Side Ditch Bridge is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Field Entrance over Side Ditch Bridge in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 10 by 2043. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long.

Location

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CarriesField Entrance
CrossesSide Ditch Bridge
Location075430208
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPottawattamie County
StateIowa
Coordinates41.32815, -95.75217
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 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
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic10 by 2043
Trucks7%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Field Entrance over Side Ditch Bridge built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Field Entrance over Side Ditch Bridge 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Field Entrance over Side Ditch Bridge carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Field Entrance over Side Ditch Bridge?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Field Entrance over Side Ditch Bridge?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.