Local over Wolf Creek

Good

Woodbury County, Iowa · 087443102 · Structure no. 000000000352291

Built: 2006; 19 years old
Condition: Good; inspected July 2022
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 140 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 26; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Wolf Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local over Wolf Creek in Woodbury County, Iowa. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 26 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2043. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesWolf Creek

Location087443102

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyWoodbury County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.30139, -96.01961

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

Last inspectionJuly 2022

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating91.7 US tons

Inventory rating54.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)

Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2022)

Projected traffic26 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Wolf 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 July 2022.

How much traffic does Local over Wolf Creek carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.