US Bridges

G-14/WHIPPERWIL over Honey Creek

Fair

Pottawattamie County, Iowa · 077430509 · Structure no. 000000000290641

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
128 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
41
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

G-14/WHIPPERWIL over Honey Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying G-14/WHIPPERWIL over Honey Creek in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 41 vehicles a day, projected to reach 41 by 2043. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesG-14/WHIPPERWIL
CrossesHoney Creek
Location077430509
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.4957, -95.82306
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86.4 US tons
Inventory rating60.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length128 ft (39 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic41 (2021)
Projected traffic41 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was G-14/WHIPPERWIL over Honey Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is G-14/WHIPPERWIL over Honey 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does G-14/WHIPPERWIL over Honey Creek carry?

About 41 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is G-14/WHIPPERWIL over Honey Creek?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns G-14/WHIPPERWIL over Honey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.