US Bridges

Moneek RD over Yellow River N Fork

Good

Winneshiek County, Iowa · S of Maple Valley RD · Structure no. 000000000345801

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Moneek RD over Yellow River N Fork is a steel box beam or girders - multiple carrying Moneek RD over Yellow River N Fork in Winneshiek County, Iowa. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 11 vehicles a day, projected to reach 11 by 2043. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesMoneek RD
CrossesYellow River N Fork
LocationS of Maple Valley RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates43.16152, -91.65413
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2022)
Projected traffic11 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Moneek RD over Yellow River N Fork built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Moneek RD over Yellow River N Fork 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 March 2022.

How much traffic does Moneek RD over Yellow River N Fork carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Moneek RD over Yellow River N Fork?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Moneek RD over Yellow River N Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.