Lexington Ave over Drainage Ditch

Good

Henry County, Iowa · 070061306 · Structure no. 000000000180041

Built: 2011; 14 years old
Condition: Good; inspected February 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 27 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 140; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lexington Ave over Drainage Ditch is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Lexington Ave over Drainage Ditch in Henry 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.

It carries about 140 vehicles a day, projected to reach 140 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLexington Ave

CrossesDrainage Ditch

Location070061306

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyHenry County

StateIowa

Coordinates40.85762, -91.5021

Functional classRural Major Collector

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
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	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

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating48.6 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)

Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2022)

Projected traffic140 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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Lexington Ave over Drainage Ditch built?

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

What condition is Lexington Ave over Drainage Ditch 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 Lexington Ave over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lexington Ave over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m).

Who owns Lexington Ave over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.