Ia 24 over Goddard Creek

Fair

Winneshiek County, Iowa · 1.8 Mi. W of Jct. SR W14 · Structure no. 000000000052650

Built: 1932; 93 years old, rebuilt 1953
Condition: Fair; inspected June 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 125 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 2,250; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ia 24 over Goddard Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Ia 24 over Goddard Creek in Winneshiek County, Iowa. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1953, so it is 93 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 6 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 2,250 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,250 by 2043. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

Location

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CarriesIa 24

CrossesGoddard Creek

Location1.8 Mi. W of Jct. SR W14

RouteState Highway 24

CountyWinneshiek County

StateIowa

Coordinates43.12613, -91.96202

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJune 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Operating rating49.5 US tons

Inventory rating29.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 20

Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)

Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)

Deck width33 ft (10 m)

Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,250 (2022)

Projected traffic2,250 by 2043

Trucks17%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed18 mi (29 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ia 24 over Goddard Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1953.

What condition is Ia 24 over Goddard 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Ia 24 over Goddard Creek carry?

About 2,250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Ia 24 over Goddard Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Ia 24 over Goddard Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.