Structure 700650 · Poweshiek County, IA

US 63 over Stream

Carries US 63 over Stream, 4.4 Mi. N Of SR G17.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall5/9 · Fair
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
25 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 25 ft across. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. 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.

Built1922104 years old
Length24.6 ft7.5 m
Daily traffic1,530counted 2022
Last inspectedJune 2024every 24 months

Location

StateIowa
CountyPoweshiek
Location4.4 Mi. N Of SR G17
CarriesUS 63
CrossesStream
Coordinates41.53955, -92.54463

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length24.6 ft (7.5 m)
Max Span24.6 ft (7.5 m)
Deck Width42.0 ft (12.8 m)
Deck Area96 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1922

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic1,530 (2022)
Truck Traffic29%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJune 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number000000000700650

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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