Local over Otter Creek

Good

Wright County, Iowa · 093252202 · Structure no. 000000000358951

Built: 1995; 30 years old
Condition: Good; inspected March 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 125 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 31; 2021 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local over Otter Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Local over Otter Creek in Wright County, Iowa. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 31 vehicles a day, projected to reach 31 by 2043. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal

CrossesOtter Creek

Location093252202

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyWright County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.85081, -93.79341

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating96.7 US tons

Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)

Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31 (2021)

Projected traffic31 by 2043

Trucks0%

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 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 Otter Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local over Otter Creek 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Local over Otter Creek carry?

About 31 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Local over Otter Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Local over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.