US Bridges

215th Street over Stream

Fair

Pottawattamie County, Iowa · 077433406 · Structure no. 000000000290911

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
112 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
26
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

215th Street over Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 215th Street over Stream in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 26 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2044. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries215th Street
CrossesStream
Location077433406
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPottawattamie County
StateIowa
Coordinates41.42511, -95.77481
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 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 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating38.4 US tons
Inventory rating23.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2022)
Projected traffic26 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 215th Street over Stream built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is 215th Street over Stream 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 215th Street over Stream carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 215th Street over Stream?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns 215th Street over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.