Vetch Blvd over Drainage

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Jefferson County, Iowa · 072082710 · Structure no. 000000000201001

Built: 2011; 14 years old
Condition: Good; inspected February 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 131 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 420; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vetch Blvd over Drainage is a concrete continuous slab carrying Vetch Blvd over Drainage in Jefferson County, Iowa. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 420 vehicles a day, roughly 29% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2043. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesVetch Blvd

CrossesDrainage

Location072082710

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyJefferson County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.00805, -91.76538

Functional classRural Major Collector

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	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionFebruary 2023

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating59.3 US tons

Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)

Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic420 (2022)

Projected traffic420 by 2043

Trucks29%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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—

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Vetch Blvd over Drainage built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Vetch Blvd over Drainage 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Vetch Blvd over Drainage carry?

About 420 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 29% are trucks.

How long is Vetch Blvd over Drainage?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Vetch Blvd over Drainage?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.