US Bridges

250th Street over Lizard Creek

Good

Clinton County, Iowa · 081E12001 · Structure no. 000000000121772

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2021
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
82
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

250th Street over Lizard Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying 250th Street over Lizard Creek in Clinton County, Iowa. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 82 vehicles a day, projected to reach 82 by 2043. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Carries250th Street
CrossesLizard Creek
Location081E12001
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.81495, -90.87353
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 inspectionFebruary 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.5 US tons
Inventory rating38.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic82 (2022)
Projected traffic82 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 250th Street over Lizard Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is 250th Street over Lizard 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 February 2021.

How much traffic does 250th Street over Lizard Creek carry?

About 82 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 250th Street over Lizard Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns 250th Street over Lizard Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.