Local over Chequest Creek

Fair

Van Buren County, Iowa · 069102710 · Structure no. 000000000328891

Built: 2005; 20 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 176 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 140; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Chequest Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local over Chequest Creek in Van Buren County, Iowa. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 140 vehicles a day, projected to reach 140 by 2043. The structure is 176 ft (53.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesLocal

CrossesChequest Creek

Location069102710

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyVan Buren County

StateIowa

Functional classRural Minor Collector

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Operating rating78.5 US tons

Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length176 ft (53.6 m)

Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)

Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2022)

Projected traffic140 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Chequest Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Chequest 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Local over Chequest Creek carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Chequest Creek?

The structure is 176 ft (53.6 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Chequest Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.