US Bridges

Local RD over Skillet Creek

PoorPosted for load

Webster County, Iowa · 086271606 · Structure no. 000000000341481

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local RD over Skillet Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local RD over Skillet Creek in Webster County, Iowa. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2042. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal RD
CrossesSkillet Creek
Location086271606
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWebster County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.25507, -94.00044
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating21.1 US tons
Inventory rating17.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic50 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local RD over Skillet Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local RD over Skillet Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2022.

How much traffic does Local RD over Skillet Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local RD over Skillet Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Local RD over Skillet Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.