US Bridges

Local over Wolf Creek

PoorPosted for load

Wapello County, Iowa · 073122905 · Structure no. 000000000331940

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
62
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Wolf Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local over Wolf Creek in Wapello County, Iowa. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 62 vehicles a day, projected to reach 62 by 2043. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal
CrossesWolf Creek
Location073122905
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWapello County
StateIowa
Coordinates41.09773, -92.25807
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic62 (2022)
Projected traffic62 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$792,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Wolf Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Local over Wolf Creek carry?

About 62 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.