US Bridges

200th ST over Gooseberry Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Ringgold County, Iowa · 069292701 · Structure no. 000000000297120

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
65 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

200th ST over Gooseberry Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 200th ST over Gooseberry Creek in Ringgold County, Iowa. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 years old, older than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 0 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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Carries200th ST
CrossesGooseberry Creek
Location069292701
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyRinggold County
StateIowa
Coordinates40.75386, -94.16808
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Superstructure0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Substructure0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 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 closed5 mi (8 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 200th ST over Gooseberry Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is 200th ST over Gooseberry Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2022.

How much traffic does 200th ST over Gooseberry Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 200th ST over Gooseberry Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 200th ST over Gooseberry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.