M25 Market Ave over Elk Creek

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Ida County, Iowa · 087390502 · Structure no. 000000000186011

Built: 2012; 13 years old
Condition: Good; inspected January 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 143 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 589; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

M25 Market Ave over Elk Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying M25 Market Ave over Elk Creek in Ida County, Iowa. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 589 vehicles a day, projected to reach 589 by 2044. The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesM25 Market Ave

CrossesElk Creek

Location087390502

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyIda County

StateIowa

Coordinates42.37269, -95.42039

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

Last inspectionJanuary 2024

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating62.5 US tons

Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length143 ft (43.6 m)

Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic589 (2022)

Projected traffic589 by 2044

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 M25 Market Ave over Elk Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is M25 Market Ave over Elk 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does M25 Market Ave over Elk Creek carry?

About 589 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is M25 Market Ave over Elk Creek?

The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns M25 Market Ave over Elk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.