22nd Ave DR over Bear Creek

Good

Benton County, Iowa · 086102104 · Structure no. 000000000073211

Built: 2021; 4 years old
Condition: Good; inspected April 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 210 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 108; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

22nd Ave DR over Bear Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 22nd Ave DR over Bear Creek in Benton County, Iowa. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 108 vehicles a day, projected to reach 108 by 2044. The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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Carries22nd Ave DR

CrossesBear Creek

Location086102104

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyBenton County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.24547, -92.01702

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionApril 2024

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating46.4 US tons

Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadHL 93

Structure length210 ft (64 m)

Longest span59 ft (18 m)

Deck width33 ft (10 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic108 (2022)

Projected traffic108 by 2044

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 22nd Ave DR over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is 22nd Ave DR over Bear Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does 22nd Ave DR over Bear Creek carry?

About 108 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 22nd Ave DR over Bear Creek?

The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns 22nd Ave DR over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.