US Bridges

Fm-Badger Ave over Crescent Creek

Fair

Pottawattamie County, Iowa · 076442403 · Structure no. 000000000289221

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,404
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fm-Badger Ave over Crescent Creek is a steel culvert carrying Fm-Badger Ave over Crescent Creek in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 49 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,404 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,404 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFm-Badger Ave
CrossesCrescent Creek
Location076442403
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPottawattamie County
StateIowa
Coordinates41.36211, -95.84527
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,404 (2022)
Projected traffic1,404 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Fm-Badger Ave over Crescent Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Fm-Badger Ave over Crescent 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Fm-Badger Ave over Crescent Creek carry?

About 1,404 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Fm-Badger Ave over Crescent Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m).

Who owns Fm-Badger Ave over Crescent Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.