US Bridges

432nd Avenue over Spring Creek

Good

Clinton County, Iowa · 083E62704 · Structure no. 000000000125820

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
77 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
780
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

432nd Avenue over Spring Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 432nd Avenue over Spring Creek in Clinton County, Iowa. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 780 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 780 by 2044. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries432nd Avenue
CrossesSpring Creek
Location083E62704
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.96995, -90.25245
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.9 US tons
Inventory rating29.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic780 (2022)
Projected traffic780 by 2044
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 432nd Avenue over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is 432nd Avenue over Spring 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does 432nd Avenue over Spring Creek carry?

About 780 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is 432nd Avenue over Spring Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns 432nd Avenue over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.