US Bridges

330th ST over Eagle Creek

Poor

Wright County, Iowa · 090253101 · Structure no. 000000000054530

Built
1951
74 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
152 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
966
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

330th ST over Eagle Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 330th ST over Eagle Creek in Wright County, Iowa. It was built in 1951 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 74 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 3 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.

It carries about 966 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 966 by 2044. The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

Carries330th ST
CrossesEagle Creek
Location090253101
RouteCity Street 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.57204, -93.85275
Functional classRural Major Collector

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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length152 ft (46.3 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic966 (2022)
Projected traffic966 by 2044
Trucks22%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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 330th ST over Eagle Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is 330th ST over Eagle 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does 330th ST over Eagle Creek carry?

About 966 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is 330th ST over Eagle Creek?

The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns 330th ST over Eagle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.