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IA 93 over PLUMB CREEK

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Coordinates:
+43.42222, -92.38333
43°25'20" N, 92°22'60" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:IA 93 over PLUMB CREEK
Structure number:000000000015721
Location:0931226
Purpose:Carries highway over waterway
Route classification:Minor Arterial (Rural) [06]
Length of largest span:82.0 ft. [25.0 m]
Total length:221.1 ft. [67.4 m]
Roadway width between curbs:36.1 ft. [11.0 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:39.4 ft. [12.0 m]
Skew angle:15°
Owner:State Highway Agency [01]
Year built:1976
Historic significance:Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5]
Design load:MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Number of main spans:3
Main spans material:Prestressed concrete [5]
Main spans design:Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Low slump Concrete [4]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:1,370 [as of 2008]
Truck traffic:7% of total traffic
Deck condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for assessed or calculated scour condition. [5]
Operating rating:69.5 tons [63.2 metric tons]
Inventory rating:26.4 tons [24.0 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:91.0

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:1,380 [as of 1998]
Truck traffic:11% of total traffic
Deck condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for assessed or calculated scour condition. [5]
Operating rating:70.2 tons [63.8 metric tons]
Inventory rating:26.7 tons [24.3 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:89.4

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:1,210 [as of 1989]
Truck traffic:12% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Inventory rating:35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:95.2
Recommended work:Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]

Comments 

IA 93 over PLUMB CREEK (Bremer County, Iowa)
Posted June 26, 2012, by Michele Hoppes (michele [dot] plumcreek [at] gmail [dot] com)

Map does not correspond with actual bridge location.