US Bridges

330th Street over Little Silver Creek

FairPosted for load

Pottawattamie County, Iowa · 076412702 · Structure no. 000000000288510

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
62 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
34
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

330th Street over Little Silver Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 330th Street over Little Silver Creek in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1984, 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 34 vehicles a day, projected to reach 34 by 2043. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries330th Street
CrossesLittle Silver Creek
Location076412702
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.36061, -95.55598
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating27.3 US tons
Inventory rating19.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic34 (2022)
Projected traffic34 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 330th Street over Little Silver Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is 330th Street over Little Silver Creek 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does 330th Street over Little Silver Creek carry?

About 34 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 330th Street over Little Silver Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns 330th Street over Little Silver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.