US Bridges

Pinoak Road over Second Creek

Good

Pottawattamie County, Iowa · 076391201 · Structure no. 000000000287511

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pinoak Road over Second Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pinoak Road over Second Creek in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 5 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 5 by 2043. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesPinoak Road
CrossesSecond Creek
Location076391201
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.40429, -95.27261
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.8 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2022)
Projected traffic5 by 2043
Trucks20%
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 Pinoak Road over Second Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pinoak Road over Second 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Pinoak Road over Second Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Pinoak Road over Second Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Pinoak Road over Second Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.