FM over Sugar Creek

Fair

Cedar County, Iowa · 080022503 · Structure no. 000000000102792

Built: 1997; 28 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Slab; Wood or Timber
Length: 72 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 60; 2021 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FM over Sugar Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying FM over Sugar Creek in Cedar County, Iowa. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFM

CrossesSugar Creek

Location080022503

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyCedar County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.71366, -91.01675

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating56 US tons

Inventory rating40.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialWood or Timber

DeckWood or timber

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)

Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)

Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2021)

Projected traffic60 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 FM over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is FM over Sugar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does FM over Sugar Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is FM over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns FM over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.