W40 over Des Moines River

Poor Condition66 years old970 vehicles/day

Location

StateIowa
CountyVan Buren
Location068081704
CarriesW40
CrossesDes Moines River
Coordinates40.69493, -91.80357

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionPoor
Deck6 (Satisfactory)
Superstructure4 (Poor)
Substructure5 (Fair)
Channel/Waterway6 (Satisfactory)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignGirder and Floorbeam
Total Length937.0 ft (285.6 m)
Max Span145.0 ft (44.2 m)
Deck Width35.4 ft (10.8 m)
Deck Area3084.5 sq m
Main Spans7
Year Built1960

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic970 (2022)
Truck Traffic22%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection723
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number000000000050350

Nearby Bridges

J40 over Honey Creek 0.3 mi Good FM over Trib Des Moines R 1.2 mi Poor FM over Trib Des Moines R 2.0 mi Fair FM over Creek 2.5 mi Fair Local over Creek 2.6 mi Poor Local over Reeds Creek 2.7 mi Poor Local over Trib Desmoines River 2.8 mi Poor Local over Stream 2.9 mi Fair Ia 2 over White Oak Creek 3.0 mi Fair J40 220th ST over Reeds Creek 3.1 mi Good