US Bridges

100th ST over Buckeye Creek

Good

Wapello County, Iowa · 072122101 · Structure no. 000000000331121

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2021
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
83 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
41
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

100th ST over Buckeye Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 100th ST over Buckeye Creek in Wapello County, Iowa. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 41 vehicles a day, projected to reach 41 by 2043. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries100th ST
CrossesBuckeye Creek
Location072122101
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.03149, -92.24081
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic41 (2022)
Projected traffic41 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 100th ST over Buckeye Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is 100th ST over Buckeye Creek 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 June 2021.

How much traffic does 100th ST over Buckeye Creek carry?

About 41 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 100th ST over Buckeye Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 100th ST over Buckeye Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.