York Ave over Mud Creek

Good

Muscatine County, Iowa · 078010102 · Structure no. 000000000257831

Built: 2022; 3 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 101 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 82; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

York Ave over Mud Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying York Ave over Mud Creek in Muscatine County, Iowa. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 82 vehicles a day, projected to reach 82 by 2044. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesYork Ave

CrossesMud Creek

Location078010102

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyMuscatine County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.58941, -90.80324

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 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable 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 traffic82 (2022)

Projected traffic82 by 2044

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 York Ave over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is York Ave over Mud 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does York Ave over Mud Creek carry?

About 82 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is York Ave over Mud 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 York Ave over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.