Spicer Ave over Stream

Poor

Cedar County, Iowa · 080010702 · Structure no. 000000000102420

Built: 1915; 110 years old
Condition: Poor; inspected May 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete
Length: 22 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 20; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spicer Ave over Stream is a concrete slab carrying Spicer Ave over Stream in Cedar County, Iowa. It was built in 1915, so it is 110 years old, older than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2044. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSpicer Ave

CrossesStream

Location080010702

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyCedar County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.75426, -91.01563

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	4 Poor	Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	4 Poor	Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure	4 Poor	Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionMay 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour

Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating47.2 US tons

Inventory rating28.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadUnknown

Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)

Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)

Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)

Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)

Projected traffic20 by 2044

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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spicer Ave over Stream built?

It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spicer Ave over Stream in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Spicer Ave over Stream carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Spicer Ave over Stream?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Spicer Ave over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.