US Bridges

Quest Ave over West Fork Little Sioux

Good

Plymouth County, Iowa · 090431902 · Structure no. 000000000270660

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
175 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
131
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Quest Ave over West Fork Little Sioux is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Quest Ave over West Fork Little Sioux in Plymouth County, Iowa. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 131 vehicles a day, projected to reach 131 by 2044. The structure is 175 ft (53.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesQuest Ave
CrossesWest Fork Little Sioux
Location090431902
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIowa
Coordinates42.59933, -95.97787
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.2 US tons
Inventory rating29.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length175 ft (53.3 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic131 (2022)
Projected traffic131 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Quest Ave over West Fork Little Sioux built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Quest Ave over West Fork Little Sioux 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Quest Ave over West Fork Little Sioux carry?

About 131 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Quest Ave over West Fork Little Sioux?

The structure is 175 ft (53.3 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Quest Ave over West Fork Little Sioux?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.