Rose Avenue over No Business Creek
PoorPosted for loadPage County, Iowa · 068373604 · Structure no. 000000000362550
- Built
- 1900
- 125 years old, rebuilt 1975
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected November 2022
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel
- Length
- 55 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 170
- 2022 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Rose Avenue over No Business Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rose Avenue over No Business Creek in Page County, Iowa. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1975, so it is 125 years old, older than the Iowa average of 45.5 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.
It carries about 170 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Rose Avenue over No Business Creek built?
It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1975.
What condition is Rose Avenue over No Business Creek in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2022.
How much traffic does Rose Avenue over No Business Creek carry?
About 170 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.
How long is Rose Avenue over No Business Creek?
The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.
Who owns Rose Avenue over No Business Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.