US Bridges

Racine Ave over Crooked Creek

Good

Webster County, Iowa · 087281302 · Structure no. 000000000341991

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
88 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
41
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Racine Ave over Crooked Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Racine Ave over Crooked Creek in Webster County, Iowa. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 41 vehicles a day, projected to reach 41 by 2043. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesRacine Ave
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location087281302
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.34703, -94.06773
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating83.3 US tons
Inventory rating49.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic41 (2022)
Projected traffic41 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$30,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Racine Ave over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Racine Ave over Crooked Creek 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Racine Ave over Crooked Creek carry?

About 41 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Racine Ave over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Racine Ave over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.