Local over Little Cedar Creek

Fair

Van Buren County, Iowa · 070082302 · Structure no. 000000000329261

Built: 2003; 22 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 33 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 16; 2023 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Little Cedar Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Local over Little Cedar Creek in Van Buren County, Iowa. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 5 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 16 vehicles a day, projected to reach 16 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesLittle Cedar Creek

Location070082302

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyVan Buren County

StateIowa

Coordinates40.85239, -91.75688

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
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating110.1 US tons

Inventory rating78.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16 (2023)

Projected traffic16 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Little Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Little Cedar 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 Little Cedar Creek carry?

About 16 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Local over Little Cedar Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Local over Little Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.