US Bridges

K14 Buchanan Ave over Blood Run Creek

Good

Lyon County, Iowa · 100481302 · Structure no. 000000000231421

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

K14 Buchanan Ave over Blood Run Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying K14 Buchanan Ave over Blood Run Creek in Lyon 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2044. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesK14 Buchanan Ave
CrossesBlood Run Creek
Location100481302
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates43.47848, -96.4668
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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic50 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 K14 Buchanan Ave over Blood Run Creek built?

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

What condition is K14 Buchanan Ave over Blood Run 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does K14 Buchanan Ave over Blood Run Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is K14 Buchanan Ave over Blood Run Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns K14 Buchanan Ave over Blood Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.