US Bridges

Local Road over Dry Run Creek

Good

Winneshiek County, Iowa · 098093504 · Structure no. 000000000347981

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
100 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
128
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local Road over Dry Run Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local Road over Dry Run Creek in Winneshiek County, Iowa. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 128 vehicles a day, projected to reach 128 by 2043. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal Road
CrossesDry Run Creek
Location098093504
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWinneshiek County
StateIowa
Coordinates43.26118, -91.88328
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 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88.2 US tons
Inventory rating52.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic128 (2022)
Projected traffic128 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Dry Run Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local Road over Dry Run 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 Road over Dry Run Creek carry?

About 128 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local Road over Dry Run Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Local Road over Dry Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.