241st ST over Hickory Creek

Good

Scott County, Iowa · 079E21005 · Structure no. 000000000302532

Built: 1993; 32 years old
Condition: Good; inspected April 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 90 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 140; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

241st ST over Hickory Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 241st ST over Hickory Creek in Scott County, Iowa. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 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 140 vehicles a day, projected to reach 140 by 2043. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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Carries241st ST

CrossesHickory Creek

Location079E21005

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyScott County

StateIowa

Coordinates41.65559, -90.72174

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	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionApril 2023

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Operating rating83.7 US tons

Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)

Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)

Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2022)

Projected traffic140 by 2043

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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 241st ST over Hickory Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is 241st ST over Hickory 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does 241st ST over Hickory Creek carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 241st ST over Hickory Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 241st ST over Hickory Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.