H35 196th ST over Stream

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Monroe County, Iowa · 072172003 · Structure no. 000000000252696

Built: 2015; 10 years old
Condition: Good; inspected December 2021
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 113 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 350; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

H35 196th ST over Stream is a concrete continuous slab carrying H35 196th ST over Stream in Monroe County, Iowa. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2043. The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesH35 196th ST

CrossesStream

Location072172003

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyMonroe County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.01924, -92.84982

Functional classRural Major Collector

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 2021

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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating46.4 US tons

Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length113 ft (34.4 m)

Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)

Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)

Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2022)

Projected traffic350 by 2043

Trucks7%

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 H35 196th ST over Stream built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is H35 196th ST over Stream 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 2021.

How much traffic does H35 196th ST over Stream carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is H35 196th ST over Stream?

The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns H35 196th ST over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.