Ia 2 over Brush Creek

Fair

Decatur County, Iowa · 3.9 Mi. E of E Jct. US 69 · Structure no. 000000000022771

Built: 1984; 41 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected August 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 103 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,330; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ia 2 over Brush Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Ia 2 over Brush Creek in Decatur County, Iowa. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,330 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,330 by 2043. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesIa 2

CrossesBrush Creek

Location3.9 Mi. E of E Jct. US 69

RouteState Highway 2

CountyDecatur County

StateIowa

Coordinates40.74626, -93.67413

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionAugust 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating90.9 US tons

Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)

Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)

Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)

Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,330 (2022)

Projected traffic1,330 by 2043

Trucks15%

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

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 Ia 2 over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ia 2 over Brush Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Ia 2 over Brush Creek carry?

About 1,330 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Ia 2 over Brush Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Ia 2 over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.