US Bridges

U Ave over Hickey Creek

GoodPosted for load

Crawford County, Iowa · 082381301 · Structure no. 000000000126431

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
41
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

U Ave over Hickey Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying U Ave over Hickey Creek in Crawford County, Iowa. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 41 vehicles a day, projected to reach 41 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesU Ave
CrossesHickey Creek
Location082381301
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.92162, -95.22101
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32.4 US tons
Inventory rating24.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic41 (2022)
Projected traffic41 by 2043
Trucks0%
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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was U Ave over Hickey Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is U Ave over Hickey 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does U Ave over Hickey Creek carry?

About 41 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is U Ave over Hickey Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns U Ave over Hickey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.