US Bridges

Ruby Blvd over North Chequest Creek

Good

Davis County, Iowa · 070132504 · Structure no. 000000000135431

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ruby Blvd over North Chequest Creek is a steel slab carrying Ruby Blvd over North Chequest Creek in Davis County, Iowa. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRuby Blvd
CrossesNorth Chequest Creek
Location070132504
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates40.83933, -92.30389
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.3 US tons
Inventory rating34.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic20 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Ruby Blvd over North Chequest Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ruby Blvd over North Chequest 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 Ruby Blvd over North Chequest Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Ruby Blvd over North Chequest Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Ruby Blvd over North Chequest Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.