US Bridges

FM over STREAM-D.D.196

PoorPosted for load

Webster County, Iowa · 086301204 · Structure no. 000000000360910

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1972
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
748
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM over STREAM-D.D.196 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FM over STREAM-D.D.196 in Webster County, Iowa. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1972, so it is 125 years old, older 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 other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 748 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 748 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesFM
CrossesSTREAM-D.D.196
Location086301204
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.27206, -94.30086
Functional classRural Major Collector

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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating41.3 US tons
Inventory rating26.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic748 (2022)
Projected traffic748 by 2043
Trucks18%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$924,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FM over STREAM-D.D.196 built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1972.

What condition is FM over STREAM-D.D.196 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 2023.

How much traffic does FM over STREAM-D.D.196 carry?

About 748 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is FM over STREAM-D.D.196?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns FM over STREAM-D.D.196?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.