US Bridges

T Ave over Small Stream

GoodPosted for load

Iowa County, Iowa · 080092901 · Structure no. 000000000190261

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T Ave over Small Stream is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying T Ave over Small Stream in Iowa 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2043. The structure is 90 ft (27.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesT Ave
CrossesSmall Stream
Location080092901
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyIowa County
StateIowa
Coordinates41.71378, -91.92974
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating15.3 US tons
Inventory rating8.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length90 ft (27.3 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic50 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 T Ave over Small Stream built?

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

What condition is T Ave over Small Stream 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does T Ave over Small Stream carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is T Ave over Small Stream?

The structure is 90 ft (27.3 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns T Ave over Small Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.