US Bridges

Market ST over Des Moines River

Fair

Wapello County, Iowa · 072142500 · Structure no. 000000000009340

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
867 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
6,100
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Market ST over Des Moines River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Market ST over Des Moines River in Wapello County, Iowa. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 53 years old, older 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 6,100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,100 by 2043. The structure is 867 ft (264.3 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMarket ST
CrossesDes Moines River
Location072142500
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWapello County
StateIowa
Coordinates41.01399, -92.415
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.4 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans10
Design loadHS 20
Structure length867 ft (264.3 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.8 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,100 (2022)
Projected traffic6,100 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Market ST over Des Moines River built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Market ST over Des Moines River 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 2022.

How much traffic does Market ST over Des Moines River carry?

About 6,100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Market ST over Des Moines River?

The structure is 867 ft (264.3 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Market ST over Des Moines River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.