US Bridges

Chestnut Road over Indian Creek

Good

Pottawattamie County, Iowa · 074381701 · Structure no. 000000000283432

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete Continuous
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chestnut Road over Indian Creek is a concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Chestnut Road over Indian Creek in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesChestnut Road
CrossesIndian Creek
Location074381701
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPottawattamie County
StateIowa
Coordinates41.21753, -95.24521
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 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Chestnut Road over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Chestnut Road over Indian 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 2024.

How much traffic does Chestnut Road over Indian Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Chestnut Road over Indian Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Chestnut Road over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.