US 18 over Prairie Creek

Fair Condition103 years old2,510 vehicles/day

Location

StateIowa
CountyPalo Alto
Location2.8 Mi W Of W Jct. Ia 15
CarriesUS 18
CrossesPrairie Creek
Coordinates43.08295, -94.49824

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck5 (Fair)
Superstructure5 (Fair)
Substructure5 (Fair)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical5 — Stable for scour

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DesignSlab
Total Length63.0 ft (19.2 m)
Max Span29.9 ft (9.1 m)
Deck Width34.4 ft (10.5 m)
Deck Area201.6 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1923 (reconstructed 1958)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic2,510 (2022)
Truck Traffic29%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection823
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Structure Number000000000039180

Nearby Bridges

Local over Cylinder Creek 1.3 mi Fair 570th AVE over Stream 1.9 mi Good Local over Stream 2.2 mi Fair FM over Prairie Creek 2.4 mi Fair FM over Creek 2.5 mi Fair FM over Dd 80 3.1 mi Fair Local over Cylinder Creek 3.2 mi Fair US 18 over Cylinder Creek 3.4 mi Good Local over Dd 61 3.5 mi Good 400th ST over Cylinder Creek (dd 80) 3.5 mi Good