US Bridges

Overland Ave over Small Stream

Good

Buchanan County, Iowa · 0870821 · Structure no. 000000000366595

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2022
Type
Other
Steel
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Overland Ave over Small Stream is a steel other carrying Overland Ave over Small Stream in Buchanan County, Iowa. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2042. The structure is 70 ft (21.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesOverland Ave
CrossesSmall Stream
Location0870821
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBuchanan County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.34053, -91.79382
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating33.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.2 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic20 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Overland Ave over Small Stream built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Overland Ave over Small Stream 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does Overland Ave over Small Stream carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Overland Ave over Small Stream?

The structure is 70 ft (21.2 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Overland Ave over Small Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.