US Bridges

105th ST over Middle Frk Medicine Cree

Good

Wayne County, Iowa · 068222704 · Structure no. 000000000339351

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

105th ST over Middle Frk Medicine Cree is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 105th ST over Middle Frk Medicine Cree in Wayne County, Iowa. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2044. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries105th ST
CrossesMiddle Frk Medicine Cree
Location068222704
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWayne County
StateIowa
Coordinates40.66187, -93.37477
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2023)
Projected traffic20 by 2044
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 105th ST over Middle Frk Medicine Cree built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is 105th ST over Middle Frk Medicine Cree 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 2024.

How much traffic does 105th ST over Middle Frk Medicine Cree carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is 105th ST over Middle Frk Medicine Cree?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns 105th ST over Middle Frk Medicine Cree?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.