L20 Loess Hills over Bellville Ditch

Fair Condition100 years old767 vehicles/day

Location

StateIowa
CountyHarrison
Location079441402
CarriesL20 Loess Hills
CrossesBellville Ditch
Coordinates41.66039, -95.92997

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck5 (Fair)
Superstructure5 (Fair)
Substructure5 (Fair)
Channel/Waterway5 (Fair)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length24.9 ft (7.6 m)
Max Span24.0 ft (7.3 m)
Deck Width28.5 ft (8.7 m)
Deck Area66.1 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1926

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic767 (2022)
Truck Traffic8%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection124
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Structure Number000000000027890

Nearby Bridges

250th ST over Allen Creek 1.0 mi Poor L20 Loess Hills over Allen Creek 1.0 mi Good Jasper Trail over Small Creek 1.0 mi Poor 235th ST over Allen Creek 1.4 mi Fair L20 Loess Hills over Natural Creek 1.5 mi Fair 220th ST over Allen Creek 2.4 mi Fair Ia 127 over Allen Creek 2.7 mi Good 260th ST over Willow Creek 2.8 mi Fair F50 270th ST over Allen Creek 3.0 mi Good L20 Loess Hills over Willow Creek 3.1 mi Good