US Bridges

430th Street over Stream

Poor

Pottawattamie County, Iowa · 076391704 · Structure no. 000000000287580

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
26
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

430th Street over Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 430th Street over Stream in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 85 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 4 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.

It carries about 26 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2043. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries430th Street
CrossesStream
Location076391704
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.37915, -95.36616
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating38.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2021)
Projected traffic26 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 430th Street over Stream built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is 430th Street over Stream 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does 430th Street over Stream carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is 430th Street over Stream?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns 430th Street over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.