US Bridges

140th Avenue over Little Sugar Creek

Good

Lee County, Iowa · 0.7 MI N of 210th ST · Structure no. 000000000219291

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
71 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

140th Avenue over Little Sugar Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 140th Avenue over Little Sugar Creek in Lee County, Iowa. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 27 ft wide.

Location

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Carries140th Avenue
CrossesLittle Sugar Creek
Location0.7 MI N of 210th ST
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLee County
StateIowa
Coordinates40.66358, -91.64158
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic20 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$427,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 140th Avenue over Little Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is 140th Avenue over Little 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does 140th Avenue over Little Sugar Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 140th Avenue over Little Sugar Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 140th Avenue over Little Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.