US Bridges

Douglas Ave over Pike Drainage Ditch

Good

Muscatine County, Iowa · 077040306 · Structure no. 000000000257691

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
111 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
91
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Douglas Ave over Pike Drainage Ditch is a concrete continuous slab carrying Douglas Ave over Pike Drainage Ditch in Muscatine 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 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 91 vehicles a day, projected to reach 91 by 2044. The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDouglas Ave
CrossesPike Drainage Ditch
Location077040306
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates41.50611, -91.29377
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length111 ft (33.8 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic91 (2022)
Projected traffic91 by 2044
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Douglas Ave over Pike Drainage Ditch built?

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

What condition is Douglas Ave over Pike Drainage Ditch 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Douglas Ave over Pike Drainage Ditch carry?

About 91 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Douglas Ave over Pike Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Douglas Ave over Pike Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.