US Bridges

224th ST over Creek

Good

Jackson County, Iowa · 0.95 MI E of Bernard RD · Structure no. 000000000194071

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

224th ST over Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 224th ST over Creek in Jackson County, Iowa. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 35 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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Carries224th ST
CrossesCreek
Location0.95 MI E of Bernard RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyJackson County
StateIowa
Coordinates42.22229, -90.82495
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating107.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2023)
Projected traffic35 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 224th ST over Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is 224th ST over 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 2024.

How much traffic does 224th ST over Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is 224th ST over Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 224th ST over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.