Structure 247651 · Mitchell County, IA

320th ST over Creek

Carries 320th ST over Creek, 1/8 Mi. W. Of Balsam Ave..

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 9 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating9/9 · Excellent
Channelnot part of overall9/9 · Excellent
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT40 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 9/9

A culvert 40 ft across with 3 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built20206 years old
Length40.4 ft12.3 m
Daily traffic26counted 2022
Last inspectedJanuary 2024every 24 months

Location

StateIowa
CountyMitchell
Location1/8 Mi. W. Of Balsam Ave.
Carries320th ST
CrossesCreek
Coordinates43.22732, -93.00710

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length40.4 ft (12.3 m)
Max Span12.1 ft (3.7 m)
Deck Width36.1 ft (11 m)
Deck Area135.3 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built2020

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic26 (2022)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical9 — Foundation above flood level
Structure Number000000000247651

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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