Ford ST over Br North River

Good

Warren County, Iowa · 077253305 · Structure no. 000000000335511

Built: 2015; 10 years old
Condition: Good; inspected October 2022
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 71 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 60; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ford ST over Br North River is a concrete continuous slab carrying Ford ST over Br North River in Warren County, Iowa. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesFord ST

CrossesBr North River

Location077253305

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyWarren County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.42862, -93.7433

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionOctober 2022

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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating57.1 US tons

Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)

Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2022)

Projected traffic60 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ford ST over Br North River built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ford ST over Br North River 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Ford ST over Br North River carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Ford ST over Br North River?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Ford ST over Br North River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.