FM over Jordan Creek

Fair

Wayne County, Iowa · 070212103 · Structure no. 000000000340790

Built: 1965; 60 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 29 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 280; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM over Jordan Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying FM over Jordan Creek in Wayne 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 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 280 vehicles a day, roughly 31% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2043. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesFM

CrossesJordan Creek

Location070212103

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyWayne County

StateIowa

Coordinates40.85155, -93.27355

Functional classRural Major 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
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionOctober 2023

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating73.1 US tons

Inventory rating43.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadH 20

Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)

Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic280 (2022)

Projected traffic280 by 2043

Trucks31%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 FM over Jordan Creek built?

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

What condition is FM over Jordan 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 2023.

How much traffic does FM over Jordan Creek carry?

About 280 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 31% are trucks.

How long is FM over Jordan Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m).

Who owns FM over Jordan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.