260th ST over Ruder Creek

Good

Ringgold County, Iowa · 068282403 · Structure no. 000000000295891

Built: 2007; 18 years old
Condition: Good; inspected December 2022
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 29 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 15; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

260th ST over Ruder Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying 260th ST over Ruder Creek in Ringgold County, Iowa. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2042. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries260th ST

CrossesRuder Creek

Location068282403

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyRinggold County

StateIowa

Coordinates40.66729, -94.03077

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
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionDecember 2022

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating48.6 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)

Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2022)

Projected traffic15 by 2042

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 260th ST over Ruder Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is 260th ST over Ruder 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 2022.

How much traffic does 260th ST over Ruder Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 260th ST over Ruder Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m).

Who owns 260th ST over Ruder Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.