692nd Ave over Avery Creek

Good

Monroe County, Iowa · 071160804 · Structure no. 000000000251731

Built: 2012; 13 years old
Condition: Good; inspected December 2022
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 101 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 26; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

692nd Ave over Avery Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 692nd Ave over Avery Creek in Monroe County, Iowa. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 26 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2043. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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Carries692nd Ave

CrossesAvery Creek

Location071160804

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyMonroe County

StateIowa

Coordinates40.96279, -92.73018

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionDecember 2022

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating55 US tons

Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)

Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)

Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2022)

Projected traffic26 by 2043

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 692nd Ave over Avery Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is 692nd Ave over Avery 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does 692nd Ave over Avery Creek carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 692nd Ave over Avery Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 692nd Ave over Avery Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.