25th ST over Caleb Creek

Fair

Wayne County, Iowa · 068233204 · Structure no. 000000000339621

Built: 1984; 41 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2022
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 127 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 10; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

25th ST over Caleb Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 25th ST over Caleb Creek in Wayne County, Iowa. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger 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 6 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2043. The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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Carries25th ST

CrossesCaleb Creek

Location068233204

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyWayne County

StateIowa

Coordinates40.64756, -93.52133

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionOctober 2022

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating41 US tons

Inventory rating24.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 20

Structure length127 ft (38.7 m)

Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)

Deck width26 ft (8 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)

Projected traffic10 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 25th ST over Caleb Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is 25th ST over Caleb Creek 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does 25th ST over Caleb Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 25th ST over Caleb Creek?

The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 25th ST over Caleb Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.