US Bridges

Red Star RD over Sugar Creek

Good

Cedar County, Iowa · 080020404 · Structure no. 000000000102622

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
131 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
71
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Red Star RD over Sugar Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Red Star RD over Sugar Creek in Cedar County, Iowa. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 71 vehicles a day, projected to reach 71 by 2044. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRed Star RD
CrossesSugar Creek
Location080020404
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.75959, -91.08832
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic71 (2022)
Projected traffic71 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Red Star RD over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Red Star RD over Sugar Creek 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Red Star RD over Sugar Creek carry?

About 71 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Red Star RD over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Red Star RD over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.