Local over Eagle Creek

Fair

Wright County, Iowa · 091253103 · Structure no. 000000000357731

Built: 1986; 39 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 88 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 112; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Eagle Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local over Eagle Creek in Wright County, Iowa. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 112 vehicles a day, projected to reach 112 by 2044. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesEagle Creek

Location091253103

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyWright County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.6591, -93.83436

Functional classRural Local

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
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionMarch 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

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 rating65.3 US tons

Inventory rating37.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 20

Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)

Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic112 (2022)

Projected traffic112 by 2044

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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local over Eagle Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Eagle Creek 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Local over Eagle Creek carry?

About 112 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local over Eagle Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Eagle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.