US Bridges

Navaho Ave over Crane Creek

FairPosted for load

Bremer County, Iowa · 092121702 · Structure no. 000000000079521

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
107 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
59
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Navaho Ave over Crane Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Navaho Ave over Crane Creek in Bremer County, Iowa. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 59 vehicles a day, projected to reach 59 by 2043. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesNavaho Ave
CrossesCrane Creek
Location092121702
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.7773, -92.29797
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating33.8 US tons
Inventory rating27.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic59 (2022)
Projected traffic59 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Navaho Ave over Crane Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Navaho Ave over Crane Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Navaho Ave over Crane Creek carry?

About 59 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Navaho Ave over Crane Creek?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Navaho Ave over Crane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.