US Bridges

Local Secondary over Sugar Creek

Good

Lee County, Iowa · 068052906 · Structure no. 000000000218931

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
167 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
181
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local Secondary over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local Secondary over Sugar Creek in Lee County, Iowa. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 181 vehicles a day, projected to reach 181 by 2043. The structure is 167 ft (50.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLocal Secondary
CrossesSugar Creek
Location068052906
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates40.6533, -91.45984
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.9 US tons
Inventory rating42.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length167 ft (50.9 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic181 (2022)
Projected traffic181 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local Secondary over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local Secondary 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Local Secondary over Sugar Creek carry?

About 181 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local Secondary over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 167 ft (50.9 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Local Secondary over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.