US Bridges

S 44th Ave W over Small Stream

Good

Jasper County, Iowa · 079211501 · Structure no. 000000000197381

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2022
Type
Slab
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
73
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

S 44th Ave W over Small Stream is a steel slab carrying S 44th Ave W over Small Stream in Jasper County, Iowa. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 73 vehicles a day, projected to reach 73 by 2043. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesS 44th Ave W
CrossesSmall Stream
Location079211501
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyJasper County
StateIowa
Coordinates41.65911, -93.27549
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 36 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 rating60.3 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic73 (2022)
Projected traffic73 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 S 44th Ave W over Small Stream built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is S 44th Ave W 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does S 44th Ave W over Small Stream carry?

About 73 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is S 44th Ave W over Small Stream?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns S 44th Ave W over Small Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.