U.S. 6 over Sugar Creek

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Jasper County, Iowa · 0.4 Mi. W of E JCT SR T38 · Structure no. 000000000030521

Built: 2000; 25 years old
Condition: Good; inspected August 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 93 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 2,480; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

U.S. 6 over Sugar Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying U.S. 6 over Sugar Creek in Jasper 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 2,480 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,480 by 2044. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesU.S. 6

CrossesSugar Creek

Location0.4 Mi. W of E JCT SR T38

RouteU.S. Route 6

CountyJasper County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.73268, -92.79084

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionAugust 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Operating rating79.7 US tons

Inventory rating47.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)

Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)

Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)

Roadway width41 ft (12.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,480 (2022)

Projected traffic2,480 by 2044

Trucks6%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was U.S. 6 over Sugar Creek built?

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

What condition is U.S. 6 over Sugar 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does U.S. 6 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 2,480 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is U.S. 6 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns U.S. 6 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.