Local over Little Bear Creek

Good

Poweshiek County, Iowa · 080132104 · Structure no. 000000000293241

Built: 1985; 40 years old
Condition: Good; inspected December 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 127 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 20; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Little Bear Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local over Little Bear Creek in Poweshiek County, Iowa. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps

CarriesLocal

CrossesLittle Bear Creek

Location080132104

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyPoweshiek County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.72989, -92.37781

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionDecember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating41 US tons

Inventory rating24.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 15

Structure length127 ft (38.7 m)

Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)

Deck width26 ft (8 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)

Projected traffic20 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength

Estimated improvement cost$840,000 (2024 estimate)

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Little Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Little Bear Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does Local over Little Bear Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Little Bear Creek?

The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Little Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.