US Bridges

240th Ave over Drainage Ditch

Good

Buena Vista County, Iowa · 090352502 · Structure no. 000000000084351

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2022
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
73 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

240th Ave over Drainage Ditch is a concrete continuous slab carrying 240th Ave over Drainage Ditch in Buena Vista County, Iowa. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2043. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries240th Ave
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location090352502
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBuena Vista County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.57701, -94.93452
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic50 by 2043
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 240th Ave over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is 240th Ave over Drainage Ditch 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 June 2022.

How much traffic does 240th Ave over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 240th Ave over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns 240th Ave over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.