US Bridges

Vincent Ave over Dry Creek

FairPosted for load

Buchanan County, Iowa · 087071002 · Structure no. 000000000080810

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vincent Ave over Dry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Vincent Ave over Dry Creek in Buchanan County, Iowa. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 85 years old, older 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesVincent Ave
CrossesDry Creek
Location087071002
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBuchanan County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.36311, -91.65693
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating22.2 US tons
Inventory rating16.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2021)
Projected traffic20 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Vincent Ave over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Vincent Ave over Dry 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Vincent Ave over Dry Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Vincent Ave over Dry Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Vincent Ave over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.