FM over Duck Valley Creek

Fair

Wayne County, Iowa · 070212305 · Structure no. 000000000340810

Built: 1965; 60 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 102 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 280; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM over Duck Valley Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying FM over Duck Valley 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 5 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 102 ft (31.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesFM

CrossesDuck Valley Creek

Location070212305

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyWayne County

StateIowa

Coordinates40.84788, -93.23646

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
Deck	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionOctober 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating53.5 US tons

Inventory rating29.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 20

Structure length102 ft (31.1 m)

Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)

Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.6 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 closed1.2 mi (2 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 Duck Valley Creek built?

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

What condition is FM over Duck Valley 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 Duck Valley Creek carry?

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

How long is FM over Duck Valley Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns FM over Duck Valley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.