US Bridges

Jimmy Dean Ave over Drainage Ditch

Good

Clarke County, Iowa · 072262407 · Structure no. 000000000363756

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Slab
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jimmy Dean Ave over Drainage Ditch is a steel slab carrying Jimmy Dean Ave over Drainage Ditch in Clarke County, Iowa. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2043. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesJimmy Dean Ave
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location072262407
RouteCity Street 0
CountyClarke County
StateIowa
Coordinates41.01941, -93.79208
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.3 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic10 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Jimmy Dean Ave over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jimmy Dean 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does Jimmy Dean Ave over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Jimmy Dean Ave over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Jimmy Dean Ave over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.