Local Road over Creek

Fair

Winneshiek County, Iowa · 099100303 · Structure no. 000000000349011

Built: 1990; 35 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2024
Type: Tee Beam; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 80 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 78; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local Road over Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Local Road over Creek in Winneshiek County, Iowa. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 78 vehicles a day, projected to reach 78 by 2044. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal Road

CrossesCreek

Location099100303

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyWinneshiek County

StateIowa

Coordinates43.4215, -92.0141

Functional classRural Local

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

Last inspectionMarch 2024

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating66.1 US tons

Inventory rating39.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, precast panels

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)

Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)

Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)

Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic78 (2022)

Projected traffic78 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local Road over Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local Road over 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Local Road over Creek carry?

About 78 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local Road over Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Local Road over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.