Local over Deer Creek

Good

Webster County, Iowa · 090292301 · Structure no. 000000000343971

Built: 2009; 16 years old
Condition: Good; inspected November 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 135 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 159; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Deer Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local over Deer Creek in Webster County, Iowa. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 159 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 159 by 2043. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesDeer Creek

Location090292301

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyWebster County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.60166, -94.24288

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

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 rating79.7 US tons

Inventory rating47.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)

Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic159 (2022)

Projected traffic159 by 2043

Trucks25%

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 (2023 estimate)

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Deer 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 Local over Deer Creek carry?

About 159 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is Local over Deer Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.