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Hickory Ave over Brushy Creek

Good

Guthrie County, Iowa · 080320502 · Structure no. 000000000169101

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
179 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hickory Ave over Brushy Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hickory Ave over Brushy Creek in Guthrie County, Iowa. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 179 ft (54.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHickory Ave
CrossesBrushy Creek
Location080320502
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGuthrie County
StateIowa
Coordinates41.765, -94.6088
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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length179 ft (54.6 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 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 closed1.9 mi (3 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$30,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hickory Ave over Brushy Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hickory Ave over Brushy 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Hickory Ave over Brushy Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Hickory Ave over Brushy Creek?

The structure is 179 ft (54.6 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Hickory Ave over Brushy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.