US Bridges

County Home RD over Stream

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Woodbury County, Iowa · 088472401 · Structure no. 000000000354411

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2022
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
71 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
120
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Home RD over Stream is a concrete continuous slab carrying County Home RD over Stream in Woodbury County, Iowa. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 120 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2043. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Home RD
CrossesStream
Location088472401
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWoodbury County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.43122, -96.26875
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 inspectionJuly 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2022)
Projected traffic120 by 2043
Trucks9%
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 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 County Home RD over Stream built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Home RD over Stream 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 County Home RD over Stream carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is County Home RD over Stream?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns County Home RD over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.