250th ST over Small

Good

Cedar County, Iowa · 080022401 · Structure no. 000000000102782

Built: 2010; 15 years old
Condition: Good; inspected May 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 91 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 26; 2021 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

250th ST over Small is a concrete continuous slab carrying 250th ST over Small in Cedar County, Iowa. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 26 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2043. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries250th ST

CrossesSmall

Location080022401

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyCedar County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.72818, -91.02556

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionMay 2023

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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating55.7 US tons

Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)

Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2021)

Projected traffic26 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 250th ST over Small built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is 250th ST over Small 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 2023.

How much traffic does 250th ST over Small carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is 250th ST over Small?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns 250th ST over Small?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.