Local over Turkey Creek

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Ringgold County, Iowa · 069313401 · Structure no. 000000000297621

Built: 2009; 16 years old
Condition: Good; inspected December 2022
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 133 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 29; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Turkey Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local over Turkey Creek in Ringgold County, Iowa. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 29 vehicles a day, projected to reach 29 by 2043. The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesTurkey Creek

Location069313401

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyRinggold County

StateIowa

Coordinates40.74038, -94.41323

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	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionDecember 2022

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating79.7 US tons

Inventory rating47.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length133 ft (40.5 m)

Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2022)

Projected traffic29 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Local over Turkey Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Turkey 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 Local over Turkey Creek carry?

About 29 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Turkey Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Turkey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.