Local over Creek

Good

Scott County, Iowa · 080E32504 · Structure no. 000000000303542

Built: 1999; 26 years old
Condition: Good; inspected April 2023
Type: Tee Beam; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 30 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 34; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Local over Creek in Scott County, Iowa. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 34 vehicles a day, projected to reach 34 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesCreek

Location080E32504

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyScott County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.71114, -90.56344

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	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionApril 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating69.9 US tons

Inventory rating41.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)

Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)

Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic34 (2022)

Projected traffic34 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Local over Creek carry?

About 34 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.