Local over Small

Good

Sioux County, Iowa · 094440902 · Structure no. 000000000364985

Built: 1940; 85 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition: Good; inspected November 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 22 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 2,930; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Small is a concrete culvert carrying Local over Small in Sioux County, Iowa. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2005, 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 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 2,930 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,930 by 2043. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long.

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesSmall

Location094440902

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountySioux County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.97453, -96.057

Functional classRural Major Collector

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	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionNovember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating52.9 US tons

Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)

Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,930 (2022)

Projected traffic2,930 by 2043

Trucks9%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

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 proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Small built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Local over Small 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Local over Small carry?

About 2,930 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Local over Small?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m).

Who owns Local over Small?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.