Ia 44 over Middle Raccoon River

Fair Condition54 years old3,200 vehicles/day

Location

StateIowa
CountyGuthrie
Location1.2 Mi. W Of Jct. Ia 4
CarriesIa 44
CrossesMiddle Raccoon River
Coordinates41.68892, -94.38361

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck6 (Satisfactory)
Superstructure6 (Satisfactory)
Substructure7 (Good)
Channel/Waterway6 (Satisfactory)
Scour Critical5 — Stable for scour

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length306.1 ft (93.3 m)
Max Span117.1 ft (35.7 m)
Deck Width44.0 ft (13.4 m)
Deck Area1250.2 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1972

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic3,200 (2022)
Truck Traffic9%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection724
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number000000000026211

Nearby Bridges

W South ST over Middle Raccoon River 0.6 mi Poor FM over Middle Raccoon River 2.0 mi Fair Local over Stream 2.2 mi Fair Victory Trail over Bays Branch 2.4 mi Good 210th ST over Stream 2.6 mi Good Local over Stream 2.6 mi Poor Ia 44 over Bays Branch Creek 2.7 mi Good Local over Small Stream 2.9 mi Poor Local over Cottonwood Creek 3.5 mi Fair FM over Small Creek 3.9 mi Fair