US Bridges

A19 Underwood Ave over Wapsipinicon River

Good

Mitchell County, Iowa · At 480th & Underwood · Structure no. 000000000248811

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
33
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

A19 Underwood Ave over Wapsipinicon River is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying A19 Underwood Ave over Wapsipinicon River in Mitchell County, Iowa. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 33 vehicles a day, projected to reach 33 by 2042. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesA19 Underwood Ave
CrossesWapsipinicon River
LocationAt 480th & Underwood
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates43.46461, -92.63276
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33 (2022)
Projected traffic33 by 2042
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 A19 Underwood Ave over Wapsipinicon River built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is A19 Underwood Ave over Wapsipinicon River 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does A19 Underwood Ave over Wapsipinicon River carry?

About 33 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is A19 Underwood Ave over Wapsipinicon River?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns A19 Underwood Ave over Wapsipinicon River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.