US Bridges

432nd Street over Jordan Creek

PoorPosted for load

Pottawattamie County, Iowa · 074391704 · Structure no. 000000000283770

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
131 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

432nd Street over Jordan Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying 432nd Street over Jordan Creek in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 57 years old, older than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries432nd Street
CrossesJordan Creek
Location074391704
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.2048, -95.36116
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 rating7.2 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)
Longest span126 ft (38.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck14 ft (4.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2022)
Projected traffic15 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 432nd Street over Jordan Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is 432nd Street over Jordan Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does 432nd Street over Jordan Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 432nd Street over Jordan Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 126 ft (38.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns 432nd Street over Jordan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.