Local Road over Creek

Good

Winneshiek County, Iowa · 098082702 · Structure no. 000000000347711

Built: 2008; 17 years old
Condition: Good; inspected March 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 150 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 323; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local Road over Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local Road over Creek in Winneshiek County, Iowa. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 323 vehicles a day, projected to reach 323 by 2044. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal Road

CrossesCreek

Location098082702

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyWinneshiek County

StateIowa

Coordinates43.27521, -91.78003

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionMarch 2024

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

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

Operating rating82.3 US tons

Inventory rating49.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)

Longest span59 ft (18 m)

Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic323 (2022)

Projected traffic323 by 2044

Trucks0%

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 proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local Road over Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local Road over 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Local Road over Creek carry?

About 323 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local Road over Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Local Road over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.