M Ave over Honey Creek

Good

Hardin County, Iowa · 086211202 · Structure no. 000000000175021

Built: 2000; 25 years old
Condition: Good; inspected February 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 103 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 62; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

M Ave over Honey Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying M Ave over Honey Creek in Hardin County, Iowa. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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.

It carries about 62 vehicles a day, projected to reach 62 by 2043. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesM Ave

CrossesHoney Creek

Location086211202

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyHardin County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.27586, -93.25136

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionFebruary 2023

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating88.6 US tons

Inventory rating53.1 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 width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic62 (2022)

Projected traffic62 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 M Ave over Honey Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is M Ave over Honey 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does M Ave over Honey Creek carry?

About 62 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is M Ave over Honey Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns M Ave over Honey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.