US Bridges

S 64th Ave E over Sugar Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Jasper County, Iowa · 079172505 · Structure no. 000000000196420

Built
1933
92 years old, rebuilt 1974
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2014
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
58 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
45
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

S 64th Ave E over Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying S 64th Ave E over Sugar Creek in Jasper County, Iowa. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 1974, so it is 92 years old, older than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 0 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 45 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2043. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesS 64th Ave E
CrossesSugar Creek
Location079172505
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.62317, -92.76776
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Superstructure0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Substructure0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Channel and channel protection0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Last inspectionApril 2014
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2022)
Projected traffic45 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was S 64th Ave E over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1974.

What condition is S 64th Ave E over Sugar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2014.

How much traffic does S 64th Ave E over Sugar Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is S 64th Ave E over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns S 64th Ave E over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.