US Bridges

Bear Creek RD over Bear Creek

Good

Winneshiek County, Iowa · 0.8 MI S of Int 360th ST · Structure no. 000000000349291

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
29
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bear Creek RD over Bear Creek is a steel box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bear Creek RD over Bear Creek in Winneshiek County, Iowa. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 29 vehicles a day, projected to reach 29 by 2044. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBear Creek RD
CrossesBear Creek
Location0.8 MI S of Int 360th ST
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates43.4455, -91.68916
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 2024
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2022)
Projected traffic29 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Bear Creek RD over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bear Creek RD over Bear 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 Bear Creek RD over Bear Creek carry?

About 29 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Bear Creek RD over Bear Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Bear Creek RD over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.