Ia 21 over Bear Creek

Good Condition64 years old800 vehicles/day

Location

StateIowa
CountyPoweshiek
Location1.0 Mi. S Of W Jct. US 6
CarriesIa 21
CrossesBear Creek
Coordinates41.73183, -92.35789

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionGood
Deck7 (Good)
Superstructure7 (Good)
Substructure7 (Good)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical5 — Stable for scour

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length225.1 ft (68.6 m)
Max Span86.0 ft (26.2 m)
Deck Width33.1 ft (10.1 m)
Deck Area692.9 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1962 (reconstructed 2011)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic800 (2022)
Truck Traffic28%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection624
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number000000000045950

Nearby Bridges

FM over Cub Creek 1.0 mi Good Local over Bear Creek 1.0 mi Poor Local over Little Bear Creek 1.0 mi Good US 6 & Ia 21 over Rock Creek 1.3 mi Fair Local over Stream 1.3 mi Good Local over Rock Creek 1.4 mi Fair Ia 21 over Wolf Creek 1.5 mi Fair FM over Stream 1.8 mi Poor FM over Big Bear Creek 2.0 mi Poor FM over Little Bear Creek 2.0 mi Good