US Bridges

S65 515th Ave over English Creek

Good

Monroe County, Iowa · 072190804 · Structure no. 000000000253001

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2020
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
150 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

S65 515th Ave over English Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying S65 515th Ave over English Creek in Monroe County, Iowa. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 23% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2043. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesS65 515th Ave
CrossesEnglish Creek
Location072190804
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.0484, -93.07007
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.

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 inspectionDecember 2020
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum 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 length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2022)
Projected traffic70 by 2043
Trucks23%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 S65 515th Ave over English Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is S65 515th Ave over English 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 2020.

How much traffic does S65 515th Ave over English Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 23% are trucks.

How long is S65 515th Ave over English Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns S65 515th Ave over English Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.