Local over W Wolfe Creek

Fair

Union County, Iowa · 073282003 · Structure no. 000000000326321

Built: 1995; 30 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2023
Type: Slab; Wood or Timber
Length: 40 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 46; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over W Wolfe Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Local over W Wolfe Creek in Union County, Iowa. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 46 vehicles a day, projected to reach 46 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesW Wolfe Creek

Location073282003

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyUnion County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.11356, -94.10032

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionOctober 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

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

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating41.8 US tons

Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialWood or Timber

DeckWood or timber

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)

Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)

Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)

Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic46 (2022)

Projected traffic46 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over W Wolfe Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over W Wolfe Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does Local over W Wolfe Creek carry?

About 46 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over W Wolfe Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Local over W Wolfe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.