Local over Dd #219

Fair

Wright County, Iowa · 092261202 · Structure no. 000000000358601

Built: 1979; 46 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 128 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 21; 2021 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Dd #219 is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local over Dd #219 in Wright County, Iowa. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 5 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 21 vehicles a day, projected to reach 21 by 2043. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesDd #219

Location092261202

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyWright County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.8024, -93.8725

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

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating41 US tons

Inventory rating24.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 15

Structure length128 ft (39 m)

Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)

Deck width26 ft (8 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2021)

Projected traffic21 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Dd #219 built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Dd #219 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 2023.

How much traffic does Local over Dd #219 carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Local over Dd #219?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Dd #219?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.