US Bridges

Local over Wolf Creek

PoorPosted for load

Woodbury County, Iowa · 088443501 · Structure no. 000000000353620

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
26
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Wolf Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local over Wolf Creek in Woodbury County, Iowa. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 76 years old, older than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 26 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2043. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLocal
CrossesWolf Creek
Location088443501
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.40007, -95.932
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 rating28.3 US tons
Inventory rating22.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 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 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$891,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is Local over Wolf Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

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 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.