S62 CO RD 105 over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Worth County, Iowa · 100193403 · Structure no. 000000000054200

Built: 1956; 69 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected November 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 26 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 619; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

S62 CO RD 105 over Drainage Ditch is a concrete continuous culvert carrying S62 CO RD 105 over Drainage Ditch in Worth County, Iowa. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 years old, older 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 619 vehicles a day, roughly 28% of them trucks, projected to reach 619 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesS62 CO RD 105

CrossesDrainage Ditch

Location100193403

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyWorth County

StateIowa

Coordinates43.43484, -93.08079

Functional classRural Major Collector

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

Last inspectionNovember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating22.2 US tons

Inventory rating11.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadH 20

Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)

Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic619 (2022)

Projected traffic619 by 2043

Trucks28%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 S62 CO RD 105 over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is S62 CO RD 105 over Drainage Ditch 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does S62 CO RD 105 over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 619 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 28% are trucks.

How long is S62 CO RD 105 over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m).

Who owns S62 CO RD 105 over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.